Patrick McLoughlin has been reappointed as Secretary of State for Transport. Andrew Jones, Conservative MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, has replaced Claire Perry as Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the DfT. Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon replaces Liberal Democrat Baroness Susan Kramer.
People
London bus operator RATP Dev London has taken delivery 20 Volvo B5LH parallel hybrid double-decker buses, with nine more due for delivery later this month.
Bus & Coach
Island Sustainable Heat & Power (iSHP) is delivering wood pellets from a mini fuel tanker, based on one of the UK’s first 8.55-tonne Fuso Canters.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A gas vehicle hub refuelling stations request form has been released by CENEX (centre of excellence for low carbon technologies) to help suppliers see where gas truck fleet operators want the new fuel infrastructure.
Alternative Fuels
Telematics specialist Causeway is now partnering with Transport Exchange Group to help member hauliers reduce empty return loads and improve profitability.
Telematics
Coach & Bus Live 2015 – this year’s UK coach, bus, mini/midi vehicle and passenger transport technology exhibition – has now opened its website for visitor registrations.
Bus & Coach
Telematics specialist Microlise has stepped beyond its heavy goods vehicle monitoring roots into the vans market, with the launch of its Clear system.
Telematics
Fleet operators, policy makers and truck and automotive journalists were treated to real world demonstrations of modern truck and car active safety technology system at Heyford Park yesterday (30 June 2015), by Thatcham Research.
Road Safety
Chris Bird, managing director of South-Wales haulier CJ Bird, has secured sponsorship from DAF Trucks for his off-road car racing team, seen last week at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Dealerships
MC Truck & Bus Maidstone has won this year’s Isuzu Truck UK Dealership Challenge in the full sales, parts and service dealer category, with Harry Moore Commercials, from Exeter, winning the parts and service dealer category for the second year running.
Dealerships
JJX Logistics, which provides transport services to the aerospace and aviation sectors, has commissioned one of Britain’s first New Vito vans from Mercedes-Benz.
Car Derived Vans
Fleet managers can now receive instant alerts of any road collisions, along with video footage, thanks to the launch of a mobile app by Intelligent Telematics.
Telematics