From February 2019, lorries meeting the latest Euro VI emissions standards will be eligible for a 10% reduction in the cost of the heavy goods vehicle levy, to £900.
Emissions
Shell is opening a new hydrogen refuelling station at Shell Beaconsfield, on the M40, which will be the first ‘under the canopy’ hydrogen refuelling station, where hydrogen is offered along with petrol and diesel.
Alternative Fuels
Fruit and vegetable distributor NV Transport has taken delivery of four refrigerated longer semi-trailers (LSTs), built by Gray & Adams and supplied by Asset Alliance Group.
Finance & Leasing
Yorkshire Water has taken delivery of ten Nissan eNV200 electric vans – its first electric vans – and has committed to buy 40 more of the vehicles by 2020.
Electric Vehicles
Stagecoach South operates around 500 vehicles throughout Hampshire, West Sussex and Surrey on a mixture commercial and contract bus services and we have some exciting growth plans
to deliver in the next 12 months. An exciting opportunity exists for a pro-active, experienced and ambitious individual to join the company’s senior management team in the post of Engineering Director.
Aberdeen-based haulier Colin Lawson Transport has taken delivery of ten new Volvo FH tractors in the past year, the latest of which features special livery to mark the operator’s 20th anniversary.
Tractor Units
HW Martin Waste has taken delivery of three new DAF vehicles, one CF 460 FAT six-wheel drawbar and two CF 460 FAD eight-wheel hookloaders, part of the Martin Group’s plan to increase its fleet by 35% in the past year.
Tractor Units
Allports Group has announced that a Renault Range T High will be taking centre stage on its stand at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (24-26 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Trailers
Scania dealer Haydock Commercial Vehicles has opened a new service centre in Warrington, with the official opening ceremony last week (22 March) conducted by Sweden’s ambassador to the UK.
Dealerships
Aberdeen-based logistics operator Grampian Continental has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units, after hearing “entirely positive” feedback on the brand from other local operators.
Tractor Units
IVECO has launched the second annual Service Challenge for its European Truck Station network, with new categories including time of arrival, repair within 24 hours and recall management.
Dealerships
Transport for London has agreed the star ratings for Euro VI HGVs as part of its Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which forms part of the Mayor and TfL’s approach to eliminating deaths and serious injuries from London’s roads by 2041.
Road Safety