Marshall Fleet Solutions has added another 30 Mercedes-Benz 3.5-tonne Sprinter 314 CDI vans to its 24/7 commercial vehicle fleet service and support operation.
Car Derived Vans
Local community assistance group First Ark is reporting saving £210,000 since working with Fleet Operations on fleet initiatives, aimed at eliminating spot hiring, and cutting lease and insurance costs.
Finance & Leasing
A project aimed at propelling the UK to pole position in the race to develop a supply chain for hydrogen-enabled drivetrains for large vans and trucks has received £0.5 million UK government funding.
Alternative Fuels
The first, all-new Mercedes-Benz Vito London Taxi has been delivered to cabbie Michele Berti by sole supplying dealer S&B Commercials.
Municipal Vehicles
Asian paper business Shan-Loong has taken delivery of a DAF CF 85.410 tractor – its 115th DAF vehicle and the 5,000th DAF truck to be built in Taiwan.
Tractor Units
The Ford Transit Custom is Glass’s used van hero for December, with the organisation’s commercial vehicle editors citing great product features, a comprehensive range and wide dealer network as reasons for the vehicle’s selection.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has launched a new apprenticeship scheme, in partnership with automotive training provider ProVQ.
Apprenticeships
Gas-powered commercial vehicles could deliver significant greenhouse gas (GHG) savings when a non-fossil, renewable or synthetic methane blend is used.
Alternative Fuels
FreightForce has taken delivery of six Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, citing driver appeal and a “very tiding saving” on fuel as key to its decision.
Tractor Units
A fleet of 44 Magelys coaches, from Iveco Bus, is transporting teams around France for the 25th Men’s Handball World Championship.
Bus & Coach
Charging technology company Zapinamo has won £2.2 million of government funding to partner with WMG (Warwick University’s manufacturing centre), Iveco and others on ultra high-speed rapid and moveable charging systems for commercial vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Krone says it will unveil a new flatbed semi-trailer in the UK and Ireland during the first quarter of this year.
Flatbed