Chinese manufacturer BYD is marking its first appearance at the IAA Show (Hanover; 22-29 September) with the debut of an all-electric coach – and predicts it will return to the next IAA event with buses, coaches and commercial vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Thermo King has unveiled the first fully telematics-enabled refrigerated trailer unit at the IAA Show today (21 September).
TelematicsConstruction logistics firm Mick George is staging vehicle demonstrations and visiting schools to deliver educational and practical safety lessons as part of this year’s National Lorry Week (19-23 September).
Driver / People Management
Commercial vehicle safety and connectivity systems firm Wabco and ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems) specialist Mobileye announced today (21 September 2016) that they are to develop new AEBS (advanced emergency braking systems) based on Mobileye’s REM (road experience management) technology.
Braking Systems
Finnish NOx reduction specialist Proventia Emission Control and UK exhaust systems firm Excalibre Technologies have today (21 September 2016) launched equipment claimed to make older trucks and buses compliant with ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) requirements.
Green Vehicles
Marshall Fleet Solutions has taken delivery of 30 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, bringing its service fleet to more than 180 vehicles across the UK.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volvo is to supply four Volvo 7900 all-electric buses to public transport operator Sales-Lentz in Luxembourg as part of its drive to build a sustainable public transportation network in the south-western city of Differdange.
Electric Vehicles
Recycling and waste management business Bywaters has installed Sentinel’s four-way cameras and Bike Hotspot system across half of its 50-strong fleet, after being “very impressed” with a trial of the technology.
Road Safety
Husband and wife team Shawn and Mary-Anne Hogg, who run Inverness-based heat pumps firm airsource1 are so concerned to get the right deal that they sourced their last two approved used vans from Sparshatts of Kent.
Car Derived Vans
Pilgrim Foodservice has expanded its fleet with Mercedes-Benz Atego vehicles, all specified with insulated bodywork by Gray & Adams.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Continental will be showcasing its use of rubber from dandelion roots at the forthcoming IAA Show (Hanover; 22-29 September).
Tyres & Retreads
Thamesdown Recycling, which specialises in secure document, data, and product destruction, says it has improved fleet efficiency since installing AGM’s routeMaster system.
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