Goodyear has announced the launch of a new pan-European business, which will enable fleet managers to monitor their vehicle and tyres in real time.
Tyres & Retreads
ZF announced yesterday (30 November 2016) that it has reduced its shareholding in Haldex to 20.11% of the total share capital and now intends to accept Knorr-Bremse’s offer at SEK 125 per share for its remaining stake.
Dealerships
Iveco has raised €230,000 for Unicef (United Nations Children’s Fund) by auctioning the All Blacks-themed New Stralis XP tractor unit and Magelys coach.
Bus & Coach
Keyway has added 24 Volvo FMX tippers to its 70 strong tipper truck fleet – its first from the Swedish manufacturer.
Rigids
Retailers Waitrose, John Lewis and Argos, along with haulage firm Brit European, are among the first to sign up for biomethane for their dedicated gas and dual-fuel trunking artic fleets.
Alternative Fuels
Acumen Distribution has taken delivery of 25 new Mercedes-Benz Actros 1842LS 4x2 tractor units as part of its ongoing investment strategy and expansion plans.
Tractor Units
ALE has announced that its widening trailers have been used to move a 231-tonne transformer from Stafford to Ellemere Port.
Trailers
Fuel cell electric buses are ready for commercialisation and offer an ideal solution for cities to decarbonise their public transport fleets.
Alternative Fuels
Trailer telematics specialist Schmitz Cargobull Telematics and logistics data aggregation firm GateHouse Logistics are working with Magna International on a LD-JIS (long-distance just-in-sequence) system to facilitate efficient automotive manufacturing at Magna's Steyr factory in Graz, Austria.
Telematics
Tolchards Drinks has taken delivery of two Isuzu Forward 7.5-tonne rigids for its Hampshire and Somerset depots, citing payload and vehicle reliability as the reason for its choice.
Rigids
Bristol-based Charles Saunders Foodservice has expanded its fleet to 35 with the addition of eight 11-tonne Isuzu trucks and one DAF 26-tonner.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Volvo Trucks’ latest live test is now online to view and features a Volvo FH towing a paraglider up a mountain pass in Croatia.
Engine/Transmission Management