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Renault Trucks and six partners, including Michelin and Valeo, have launched a project to develop a distribution vehicle that uses 13% less fuel than a current Euro 6 production truck.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is partnering with supply chain business Gist on a new apprenticeship scheme for engineers.
Apprenticeships
Food distribution business Euro Foods Group has taken delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, with Solomon bodies, to use for its new web-based brand Kukd.com.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Operators are being urged by the Freight Transport Association to ensure they comply with London’s Safer Lorry Scheme, which comes into effect today (1 September) – although the FTA is describing the scheme as a “blunt regulatory tool”.
Road Safety
Gas distribution business SGN says it is anticipates saving £1 million by rolling out a driver performance improvement programme across its 2,000-strong fleet.
Driver / People Management
Kitchen supplier Howdens has taken delivery of 400 custom-built trailers on contract hire from Ryder, as part of a major fleet upgrade programme.
Finance & Leasing
Three years after it was established, Belgian manufacturer Max Trailer has announced that the 1000th trailer has rolled off the assembly line.
Trailers
TIP Trailer Services UK has concluded a deal to acquire the entire share capital of Bell Trailers (Rental) Limited.
Trailers
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced new finance deals for its Caddy and Transporter models.
Finance & Leasing
Pirelli is sponsoring next month’s IRTE Conference (Chesford Grange, Kenilworth; 17 September) for the fifth year in succession.
Tyres & Retreads
London-based coach hire company Bliss Travel has purchased its first Volvo B8R SC5, citing the vehicle’s manoeuvrability as the deciding factor.
Bus & Coach