JR Holland, one of the leading food service suppliers in the North East, has appointed Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials to deliver three new Mercedes 3.5 tonne Slipstream vehicles and four 7.2 tonne IVECOs.
Bodies & Bodywork
Research by Allison Transmission has revealed that many commercial vehicle fleets could cut their fuel consumption by requesting different axle ratios to those routinely offered on new vehicles. Making this simple change to a truck’s specification can bring a valuable reduction in running costs and carbon emissions. Savings are likely to be greatest on duty cycles with frequent stop-starts around town or on minor rural roads.
Engine/Transmission Management
Reynolds, one of the biggest chilled food suppliers in the UK, has turned to Fraikin as it embarks on a long-term electrification strategy across its commercial vehicle fleet.
Electric Vehicles
Results of the five-year, £8m HelmUK platooning trial on public roads have largely confirmed negative industry views of the practice, according to the official report published in July.
Truck Efficiency
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) is introducing two fully electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet – the largest in the UK operated by a brewer – as part of the company’s Together Towards ZERO sustainability efforts.
Electric Vehicles
Transport for London (TfL), working with the London boroughs, has issued figures for the first full year of enforcement of its Direct Vision standard. It said that with the lorry safety scheme, serious injuries down by 64% compared to 2017.
Road Safety
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has showcased its latest tool to take dangerous drivers and vehicles off Britain’s road network.
Road Safety
Predictive fleet maintenance platform Stratio has won a global framework agreement with transport company Keolis, to enable predictive maintenance and provide remote diagnostic technologies to Keolis’ networks.
Bus & Coach
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage are meeting to launch a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce will bring together some of Europe's largest shippers and hauliers, including Coca-Cola European Partners, Tesco, XPO Logistics, Eddie Stobart and DPDgroup, to accelerate the decarbonisation of their collective fleets across the continent.
Green Vehicles
Following completion of final UK testing, an electric bus developed by Equipmake of Norfolk and featuring the company’s state-of-the-art zero emission powertrain, is on its way to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where it will begin in-service trials.
Electric Vehicles
Carrier Transicold has made a significant investment in a specialist training academy and urgent request spare parts facility.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Northgate Vehicle Hire has acquired a supplier of specialist traffic management and support vehicles.
Municipal Vehicles