Fans arriving at the UEFA Champions League Final on Saturday (6 June) saw an unusual spectacle outside the stadium, where Nissan parked a bespoke e-NV200 van which had been transformed into a ‘party on wheels’.
Electric Vehicles
Electric vehicle technology specialist Green MotorSport is preparing for its annual drive across Europe powered by solar energy in the World Advanced Vehicle Expedition (WAVE).
Electric Vehicles
Evolute Drives – sister company to Drive System Design (DSD) – is looking for investors to help commercialise its high-efficiency MSYS multi-speed transmission system.
Transmissions
Domestic appliances manufacturer Miele, which is moving over to Mercedes-Benz vans for its service technicians – has completed the first phase of its vehicle replacement programme.
Car Derived Vans
Cenin Cement has taken delivery of two Volvo FM 6x2 tractor units – the company’s first, having previously used a contract haulier.
Tankers
Jacqueline O’Donovan, managing director of London waste management specialist O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has won the Institute of Directors (IoD) Family Business Director of the Year award for London and the South East.
People
HGV operators can now get a new fuel card faster than ever, using an online application service, according to The Fuelcard People.
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Visitor numbers to this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show were up by 5%, with almost 20,000 attending the event at the NEC, Birmingham, in April.
CV Show
The Freight Transport Association is urging operators to ensure they know how to check driving licences, as the paper counterpart becomes void from today (8 June).
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Vehicle hire operator Falcon Vehicle Solutions says it is achieving twice the lifespan on tyres, with the added bonus of better fuel efficiency, since adopting a Michelin for its fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Industrial giant Siemens has commissioned a new fleet of 50 all-terrain Sprinter 4x4 vans from Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van.
Off RoadersStuart Webster is the new managing director at Iveco UK and Ireland, taking over from Bob Lowden who, says the company, has left “to pursue other activities”. Webster joined the group 15 years ago from BNP Paribas Lease Group and has held several positions, most recently as marketing director of CNH Industrial Financial Services in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
People