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Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles Aberdeen, Ayr and Highland claimed three of this year’s eight annual truck dealer awards – including the Mercedes-Benz Truck Dealer of the Year title.
Dealerships
Netherlands-based Mammoet – thought to be the world’s largest heavy lifting and transport services provider – is moving over to cleaner-burning Shell gas-to-liquid (GTL) fuel for its entire fleet of 50 trucks and 200 cranes.
Alternative Fuels
Petro-Canada has launched a campaign to increase awareness of the new PC-11 generation of North American diesel engine oils due to be mandated at the end of this year (December 2016).
Lubricants & Systems
A key tax allowance for HGV drivers is causing problems as a result of an error at HMRC (HM Revenue & Customs), according to the RHA (Road Haulage Association).
Driver / People Management
The Tyre Equipment Company says CV Show visitors can expect to see a wide range of tyre equipment tools – including torque wrenches, bead seating tools and lifting equipment – at the NEC from 26—28 April 2016.
Tyres & Retreads
Zero-emission transport refrigeration systems could cut overall engine pollution from refrigerated vehicles by up to 93% – the equivalent of taking 5.5 million diesel cars off the road.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
All the parts of the jigsaw are in place for the UK’s introduction of natural gas-powered heavy goods vehicles, but lack of government support is preventing the picture from taking shape.
Alternative Fuels
Coach operator Travel Star Gatwick has taken delivery of a Scania OmniExpress as part of its fleet upgrade programme, citing local dealership support as key to the decision.
Bus & Coach
Newport-based outsourcing company Smart Solutions, which recently took delivery of five new Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 CDI vans – reckons it will shave some £15,000 off its fuel costs annually.
Car Derived Vans
CV Show partners IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), RHA (Road Haulage Association) and SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) will be hosting the Make It Challenge at this year’s exhibition (NEC, 26—28 April 2016).
Driver / People Management
ERECA (the Exhaust Retrofit Emission Control Alliance) has launched an air quality knowledge portal at www.ereca.eu that combines data on emissions busting technology from Eminox, HJS and Proventia.
Green Vehicles