Businesses operating heavy goods vehicles that are not yet compliant with the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which comes into force from 1 March 2021, should consider using rental to avoid thousands of pounds in fines when they operate within the M25, according to Enterprise Flex-E-Rent.
Health & Safety Legislation
Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK’s electric vehicle partnership is introducing a shorter version of its BYD ADL Enviro400EV double decker.
Electric Vehicles
The Spanish-based coach manufacturer says that it is responding to the changing demands of the coach industry by offering factory-conversions to meet the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) standard on new and used, Irizar Integral i6 and i6S UK vehicles.
Bus & Coach
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to trial up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe.
Electric Vehicles
Vehicle Weighing Solutions has begun to expand its premises with a new production facility added to its Chesterfield location.
Weighing Equipment
The founder of Scottish trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams died on 10 February.
People
Don-Bur has won an order for 45 tri-axle lifting deck trailers for Royal Mail.
Semi-Trailers
Totalkare has supplied mobile lifting and testing equipment at multiple sites across the UK for refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle.
Workshop
So pleased was Bolton-based industrial doors manufacturer BID Group with the six Mercedes-Benz vans it acquired from Ciceley Commercials that it promptly returned with a follow-up order for another 11.
Panel Vans
Renault Trucks is introducing a new low entry cab for urban applications, including waste and distribution. The D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab is said to offer improved ergonomics, visibility and safety.
Rigids
Axle weighing specialist, Axtec, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 with a special offer for one lucky operator to supply and install (including civil engineering) an Axtec Static Single-Axle Weighbridge for the price of £4,999.00 plus VAT – reflecting the price-point of the product in 1991.
Weighing Equipment
A new extended wheelbase Ford Transit chassis cab curtainsider conversion offers up to 10 pallets of cargo space on a 3.5t gvw vehicle.
Light Commercial Vehicles