Nearly half of ‘experts’ expect their next car to be a battery electric (BEV) or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicle – but that figure falls to 1% considering PHEVs and 1% BEVs, plus 7% conventional hybrids across the UK’s population.
Alternative Fuels
Maidstone, Kent-based MC Truck and Bus, a dealer for Isuzu Truck (UK) in the south of England, has been awarded the top prize at the Isuzu Dealer Challenge 2015.
Continuing Professional Development
Transport for London (TfL) says it is working hard to reduce the risk of heavy vehicle collisions – particularly with vulnerable road users – by ensuring that all contracts in its supply chains include its WRRR (work related road risk) requirements.
Driver / People ManagementThe UK’s 500th authorised testing facility (ATF) lane will be officially opened next week (2 July 2015) by Alastair Peoples, chief executive of the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency.
Repair & Maintenance
TNT UK has taken delivery of 20 Euro 6 Iveco Stralis Hi-Road 4x2 tractors, after the vehicle came out top in a six-month, 80,000km trial by the operator.
Tractor Units
Perennial Freight is today (25 June 2015) mounting an appeal in the Supreme Court over motor tax prosecutions relating to vehicle weight – with the backing of Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI).
Road Legal
Go-Ahead London has taken delivery of 16 Volvo B5LH Euro 6 hybrid double-decker buses, as part of its fleet renewal programme and to increase passenger capacity.
Bus & Coach
Goodwood Festival of Speed (which starts tomorrow 25 July 2015) will see the re-incarnation of the legendary Cummins Mini now uprated to 4,400bhp.
Engines & Engine Parts
Samsung in Argentina has developed new technology for trucks that effectively makes them transparent to other vehicles.
Safety systems
The 600th Volvo hybrid bus manufactured for the UK and Ireland has been registered by Metroline Travel, as part of a larger order for 34 B5LH double deck vehicles from the London bus operator.
Engine/Transmission Management
New and advancing technologies mean that vehicle fleets are becoming one of most companies’ more advanced assets – putting fleet managers increasingly in the metaphorical driving seat.
Driver / People Management
LowCVP, the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, has today (24 June 2015) released a best practice guide for local authorities aimed at encouraging uptake of low emission vehicles.
Alternative Fuels