Paragon has added resource management functionality to its routing and scheduling software, helping fleet managers to produce transport plans more efficiently – and, in turn, helping to tackle the ongoing driver shortage.
Driver / People Management
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is upgrading its 350-strong fleet to a Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyre policy.
Tyres & Retreads
West Midlands-based JJX Logistics is implementing new technology to help improve driver safety and fleet visibility.
Driver / People Management
Parcels delivery business DPD is the first UK customer for the all-electric eVito van from Mercedes-Benz, taking delivery of ten long-bodied versions of the vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Bus operator First Glasgow has invested more than £30m in 150 new low-emission buses from Alexander Dennis (ADL) in the past six months, and has plans to add more.
Emissions Control
Hiab has announced that its HiVision system is now available for the Multilift hooklift, delivering an ‘augmented reality’ in-cab view to the driver to make hooklift operation easier, safer and quicker.
Driver Assistance Systems
IVECO’s Stralis X-Way 6x4 tractor will make its UK debut at Tip-ex 2019 (Harrogate; 30 May to 1 June).
Light Commercial Vehicles
European policymakers are being urged to deliver a cross-border system for high-capacity transport, to enable CO2 reductions to be achieved more quickly and more widely.
Emissions Control
Concrete barrier and ballast weight supplier Block Aid UK has taken delivery of its second trailer from Paneltex Martrans.
Trailers
Temperature-controlled logistics business FreshLinc has appointed Scania as its preferred supplier for 2019 and ordered 60 Scania R450 tractors for delivery later this year.
Tractor Units
Bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland is rolling out bespoke fleet management software, removing the need for paper-based systems for its engineers.
Fleet Management Systems
ZF Japan has unveiled an electric light commercial vehicle, designed for the Japanese market. The prototype has been developed by the engineering team at ZF’s tech centre in Yokohama, collaborating with a team in ZF HQ in Germany.
Electric Vehicles