JL Priestley Bulk Services has expanded its fleet with five new Renault vehicles – three 44-tonne Range T tractors and two 32-tonne Range C 8x4s.
Rigids
Demand for light commercial vehicles continued to increase last month, with registrations of 63,913 units – a rise of 3.3%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Cummins will today (11 April 2016) use the BAUMA exhibiton to unveil its ‘real-time’ Connected Diagnostics for off-highway trucks, stating that availability in Europe will be October 2016.
Diagnostic Equipment
Allison Transmission is launching a fully automatic transmission for off-highway trucks today (11 April 2016) at the Munich BAUMA exhibition – also highlighting applications with Bell Equipment.
Engine/Transmission Management
Haldex is celebrating the success of its ModulT air disc brakes, more than a million of which have now been produced in Europe.
Braking Systems
Cement and bitumen product manufacturer Instarmac has taken delivery of its first artic, a MAN TGX, following positive experience and driver feedback from five TGS vehicles acquired last year.
Tractor Units
Bibby Distribution, Howden Joinery Group, Martin Brower UK and McDonald’s Restaurants, and UPS have been revealed as the finalists in the FTA’s (Freight Transport Association’s) LCRS Leadership in Carbon Reduction Award, sponsored by Bridgestone.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Group is celebrating its success in the EU Truck Platooning Challenge, after three Volvo trucks drove in sequence semi-autonomously using wireless communication, from Gothenburg to Rotterdam, arriving on Wednesday 6 April (2016).
Tractor Units
MAN Truck & Bus has announced that one of its platoon prototypes – consisting of two MAN TGX 18480 semi-trailer tractors – has made its way from Munich to Rotterdam, arriving this week on Wednesday (6 April).
Tractor Units
Ahern Waste Management & Recycling Services has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz vehicle, a 26-tonne Antos, after hearing positive reports about fuel efficiency and reliability.
Rigids
Microlise has released an upgrade for its Fleet Performance telematics product, enabling operators to produce reports for alternative and dual-fuel vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Several more exhibitors have released details of their plans for the Commercial Vehicle Show later this month (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April), including trailer maker Cartwright which will be creating a splash with its largest ever stand.
Tyres & Retreads