The Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) has announced the opening of its latest funding programme, with a total of £2.3 million available for collaborative projects under its automotive research and development programme.
Alternative Fuels
Fresh produce wholesaler Wellocks has expanded its fleet with a temperature-controlled Ekeri trailer – the first Ekeri trailer of this type to go into operation in the UK.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Renfrewshire-based A&D Logistics is celebrating 21 years in business and says its policy of purchasing only approved used Volvo FH tractors for the past 12 years has helped to drive its success.
Tractor Units
SmartDrive Systems is launching a new video-based driver safety solution which, it says, gives fleets the freedom to choose the level of video protection required.
Road Safety
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the government’s announcement yesterday (30 June) of a new Green Truck fund, with £15 million of funding, saying it could lead to “a step change in emissions reductions”.
Alternative Fuels
Iveco has announced the appointment of Lisa Fuller as brand marketing and communications manager, following the retirement of Nigel Emms as director of brand and communication after 27 years.
People
The Scottish Ambulance Service is the frontline of the NHS in Scotland, providing an emergency Ambulance Service to a population of over 5 million people, across the mainland and island communities.
People
Food giant Nestlé UK has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Actros vehicles, after experiencing positive fuel results and great driver feedback from its first seven Actros, delivered last year.
Tractor Units
GMA Warehousing and Transport has taken delivery of seven MAN TGX tractors, taking advantage of MAN’s contract hire offer for TopUsed vehicles to boost its fleet.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle livery business Fleetwatch, part of PPG, has signed a deal with Tor Trucks to sponsor it for the British Truck Racing Championship 2016.
Paint, Print & Livery
The FTA’s (Freight Transport Association) Truck Excellence and Van Excellence audits – if supplemented by additional checks – have been recognised by TfL (Transport for London) as valid alternatives for its work-related road risk (WRRR) checks.
Driver / People Management
Transport minister Andrew Jones today (30 June 2016) announced that LowCVP’s new Low Carbon HGV technology accreditation scheme will now be rolled out to encourage uptake of fuel-saving, low-carbon commercial vehicle technology.
Emissions Control