Solomon Commercials, the UK manufacturer of refrigerated vehicles, has increased its manufacturing capacity at its Haslingden headquarters.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Princebuild has become one of the first fleets in the UK to begin fitting Michelin’s new generation CrossClimate 2 all-season tyres to its company vans and cars. The Peterborough-based construction and property maintenance specialist has been fitting CrossClimate+ and Agilis CrossClimate tyres to its 145 company cars and vans respectively for the last three years.
Tyres & Retreads
Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial a new generation of electric vehicles. Following a significant investment, groceries from Waitrose’s St Katherine’s Dock store will be delivered to customers entirely by electric vans equipped with wireless charging technology in a trial commencing in 2022.
Electric Vehicles
Visitors to COP26 in Glasgow are viewing the world’s first hydrogen fuelled ambulance, created by ULEMCo, the UK hydrogen fuel pioneer, and partners. The working prototype vehicle, which incorporates a hydrogen fuel cell in the powertrain, can be refuelled quickly and is capable of up to a 300-mile range.
Alternative Fuels
Transport consultant Novadata has assisted Tamdown, provider of infrastructure, groundworks and reinforced concrete frame services for residential, commercial and public sector developments, to achieve DVSA Earned Recognition scheme status. Following preparatory work completed across 18 months with Novadata, Tamdown passed the Earned Recognition audit with flying colours.
Driver CPC
The Swedish company Jula Logistics uses a 32m Scania combination hauling two containers to be able to bring more cargo for each transport and consequently lower emissions. Now it’s time for the next step: the tractor’s diesel engine will be replaced by electric motors.
Electric Vehicles
Bath International Transport, specialist in events haulage and media equipment handling, is responding to post-pandemic resurgence in demand with the addition of another Mega Liner curtainsider from Krone Trailer UK.
Semi-Trailers
Ten years after completing his apprenticeship at Preston’s Thomas Hardie Commercials, Sam Archer, now director of Fleetwood-based family firm Archway Haulage, has taken delivery of his first new truck in five years.
Tractor Units
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has provided the first fully-refurbished electric-conversion refuse collection vehicle in Wales. The vehicle, a 2015 Dennis Elite, with a Dennis Olympus body and a Terberg Omnidel bin lift, has been converted by RVS engineers to a full-electric driveline.
Electric Vehicles
Hampshire-based haulier, L. Hunt & Sons, has taken delivery of two new bespoke trailers from Andover Trailers, extending a relationship between the two companies dating back more than 30 years.
Forklift Trucks
Commercial vehicle specialist North East Truck & Van Limited has undergone a corporate restructure to further its aim of ensuring proactive succession planning to safeguard its.
Dealerships
Chiltern Transport Consortium provides a cross-border shared service and all fleet support functions for 7 police forces over 6 shire counties covering Thames Valley, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Civil Nuclear Constabulary and Hertfordshire NATIS and British Transport Police. It’s an innovative and successful initiative that continues to provide these forces with a performance-led fleet service.
We are now looking for a Fleet Manager who will provide the day to day overall control of the CTC...