IVECO has announced it is to begin production of Eurocargo glider chassis at its factory in Brescia, Italy, as part of its collaboration with Blackburn-based converter Electra Commercial Vehicles.
Electric VehiclesFelixstowe-based Maritime Transport says it paid out a record £1.4m to its drivers at the end of 2019 under its safety bonus scheme.
Driver / People ManagementFood transporter NH Case has taken delivery of new rigid reefer, with the truck body built by Schmitz Cargobull.
Temperature Controlled VehiclesPracticing engineers will not be surprised to learn that their job has many aspects. For City University, engineering competence includes knowledge, skill, capabilities, experience and attitude.
Driver / People ManagementLiquid waste disposal business DM Boyles has taken delivery of its first DAF truck, a CF410 FAQ tridem with stainless steel vacuum tanker body, by Whale Tankers.
RigidsUPS has ordered 10,000 bespoke electric vehicles from UK-based Arrival, for delivery between 2020 and 2024, with an option to double the order in the same period. The vehicles will be deployed in the UK, Europe and North America.
Electric VehiclesDPD has ordered 300 electric Nissan e-NV200 vans, describing it as “a landmark day” for the parcel industry’s move to a sustainable future.
Electric VehiclesPaul Neal, a driver from O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has won the driver of the year category at the Future Fleet Awards, held in London on 22 January.
Driver / People ManagementDoncaster-based agricultural machinery manufacturer Amazone has put two new crane-equipped Volvo FH tractor units into operation.
Tractor UnitsAberdeen City Council has replaced almost half of its commercial vehicle fleet with 214 Renault Pro+ vans and conversions.
Light Commercial VehiclesEnvironmental technology business Safe Solvents Europe has been granted a UK patent for its Ambimization method for parts and process cleaning, predicting it will be “a major disruptor of the traditional solvent market”.
WorkshopKent-based Premier Timber has taken delivery of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter as part of its regular fleet upgrade programme.
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