Stagecoach has taken delivery of two electric Enviro400EV double-deck buses, which have gone into service this week in Cambridge as part of a project between the operator and the Greater Cambridge Partnership to improve local air quality.
Electric Vehicles
Groupe Renault UK has appointed TruckCraft Bodies as official supplier of its factory-built Renault Master Luton Box and Renault Master Luton Low Loader conversions.
Light Commercial Vehicles
BPW has announced the launch of its lightest trailer running gear to date, declaring it “a benchmark for the market” with the unit weighing in at less than 370kg.
Vehicle Parts
Perthshire’s Earnside Coaches has taken delivery of a limited edition Irizar i6S Integral, built to mark the manufacturer’s 130th anniversary.
Bus & Coach
TAH Access Platform Hire has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Fuso Canter, citing “unrivalled payload” and vehicle reliability.
Rigids
Telematics provider SmartWitness has announced that it will be unveiling a new multi-camera system for HGVs at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April).
Road Safety
Wincanton has invested in 360-degree cameras and telematics technology for its home delivery fleet, which serves major customers such as Marks & Spencer.
Driver / People Management
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has published an update on its digital strategy for commercial vehicle services, including testing of HGVs and trailers, and for ATF operators.
Road Tests
MAN Truck & Bus has unveiled its first new truck generation for 20 years, promising new levels of comfort, safety, efficiency, reliability and service, as well as connectivity and digitalisation.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Gritting business AA Salt is reporting “substantial” productivity gains since a cloud-based mobile workforce and vehicle tracking system from BigChange.
Fleet Management Systems
Shipping and logistics business DFDS has taken delivery of three new trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold’s VE HE 19 refrigeration units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Parcel delivery business DPD has ordered 100 eTGE 3.5-tonne electric vans from MAN Truck & Bus UK.
Electric Vehicles