Brighton & Hove Buses, part of the Go Ahead Group, has added six all-electric Renault Kangoo ZE vans to its fleet to support the workshop.
Electric Vehicles
A comprehensive global study has been released, which looks at the potential for fleet operators to boost total cost of ownership from better connected supplier services.
Fleet Management Systems
Scania is introducing a new low-entry L-series cab for urban environment applications such as local distribution, waste and construction.
Health & Safety Legislation
The senior management of UK truck brands DAF and Scania have reflected on 2017 sales and the truck market at end-of-the year press events in early December.
Rigids
Irish transport firm Martin Ryan Haulage says it has cut operating costs by 15% since installing the ProVision camera system, which has also made “a major contribution” to fleet safety.
Fleet Operating Costs
Dunstable-based logistics business Trans Haul Europe has taken delivery of a second order of curtainsiders and box trailers with tail-lifts from Cartwright.
Trailers
Tipperary-based Quinlan Transport has taken delivery of its second consignment of Dry Liner box trailers from Krone, citing build quality and capacity as key reasons for the order.
Trailers
Waste management company Brown Recycling has taken delivery of two 18-tonne Eurocargo skiploaders from IVECO’s Drive Away ready-bodied range.
Rigids
Kier Environmental is installing the Ident vehicle safety system, from Vision Techniques, across its 750-strong HGV fleet.
Security Equipment
Chelmsford-based Dunmow Waste Management has taken delivery of seven Volvo FL 18-tonne rigids, fitted with Hyva skiploader bodies, citing build quality as a key reason for the vehicles’ selection.
Rigids
Volkswagen is well-known for its cars and vans the world over, but the recently established truck and bus division has brought together some disparate big hitters. Ian Norwell reports from Hamburg on the shape of it, two years in
Telematics
Once described as niche, the market for quick-turnaround, ready-made trucks is one most manufacturers ignore at their peril. By Chris Tindall
Heavy Goods Vehicles