While range extenders have yet to gain traction in the UK, US-based Mack Trucks has teamed up with Wrightspeed to evaluate its hybrid electric powertrain on a refuse chassis. Brian Weatherley reports
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Recalls
Fernhill Luxury Travel has taken delivery of a new Volvo B11R SC7 coach following on from its acquisition of a Volvo B8R SB3 earlier in the year, with managing director Richard Holgate saying it’s “the perfect vehicle”.
Bus & Coach
Award-winning tipper haulier Mick George has placed its first order for Mercedes-Benz trucks – including the first Mercedes Econic construction vehicles for use outside London.
Road Safety
Independent brewer Joseph Holt has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL-250, 4x2 rigid dray-wagon to meet its busy festive delivery schedules in the North West.
Rigids
UK-Net Transport’s transport manager, Robert Millin, has been praised by deputy traffic commissioner Marica Davis for his work prior to a public inquiry, which resulted in reduced prohibitions and “comprehensive and timely” responses to the Central Licensing Office.
Transport CPC
Anderson Travel has placed its first order with Scania for 10 Scania Interlink HD coaches – ahead of the model’s official unveiling at next month’s Euro Bus Expo (NEC, Birmingham; 1-3 November).
Bus & Coach
Allied Plant has taken delivery of two Schmitz tipping trailers fitted with Hyva’s heavy-duty tipping cylinders, declaring the specification as “absolutely ideal” for its work.
Tipping Gear
Road surfacing contractor Quality Marking Services (QMS) has taken delivery of three new Renault vehicles – two Range D16 chassis 4x2 R Sweeper 250 E6s with Johnston VT651 sweeper bodies, and a Range C430 6x2 with a bespoke body.
Rigids
Maen Karne Concrete Products has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Arocs, specially equipped to enable delivery of ready-mix to sites with restricted access across the South West.
Concrete Mixers
Commercial vehicle rental specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and bodybuilder Paneltex have won the 2016 TCS&D (Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution) Awards for Rental and Contract Hire Operator of the Year, and Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year respectively.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Whale Tankers has signed a deal with US water jet tooling manufacturer StoneAge for the distribution of its Warthog rotary jetting nozzles for sewer applications throughout the UK and Ireland, as well as in the Middle East and India.
Municipal Vehicles