Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced plans to offer all-electric versions of its light commercial vehicle range, starting with the mid-size eVito in the second half of 2018.
Electric Vehicles
As well as focusing on areas of enforcement and compliance, the event will also be looking at the financial aspect of the business.
Driver / People Management
This event is focussed on hydrogen as the future fuel to power trucks and vans.
Alternative Fuels
Civils and drainage product business JDP has taken delivery of nine DAF trucks, all specified with a range of safety enhancements including Atlas radio remote control cranes.
Rigids
Commercial fleet services business Fraikin has launched a new apprenticeship scheme, designed to find the next generation of team leaders for the organisation.
Apprenticeships
FTA are recruiting for a Head of Engineering & Vehicle Standards Policy who will provide FTA’s key point of engagement with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and lead on FTA’s technical engineering policy and autonomous vehicles.
People
Construction industry supplier Aggregate Industries has partnered with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) to roll out a programme of accreditation for its sub-contractor haulier fleet.
FORS
Lewisham Council has taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Econic fitted with a Geesinknorba plug-in electric body, for use on Lewisham Market.
Standards & Practices
BFGoodrich will introduce its first ever tyre range for trucks, buses and coaches in the UK and Ireland.
Tyres & Retreads
Food wholesaler Brakes is expanding a trial to run all DAF LF vehicles from its Park Royal, London depot on Shell Gas To Liquid (GTL) fuel, from Certas Energy.
Alternative Fuels
The owner of a Blaydon-on-Tyne scaffolding business has lost his transport licence and been disqualified from running vehicles for two years because he posed a “serious risk to road safety”.
Transport CPCA steering shaft coupling may not have been correctly manufactured. This may create a clicking noise and the steering may become restricted. In extreme instances the steering may lock. A total of 174 vehicles are affected. Vehicle IDs: WMA18SZZ0HP087916 to WMA49SZZ7HM735683.
Recalls