Shell has opened its first LNG (liquefied natural gas) lanes in Europe, at a truck refuelling station in Rotterdam.
Alternative Fuels
Temperature-controlled and dry freight haulier Overland Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Renault truck, a Range T460 6x2.
Tractor Units
ZF’s AS Tronic automatic transmission for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, which started production in 1997, has achieved a landmark, with the millionth unit rolling off the line at its Friedrichshafen facility.
Gearboxes
Sales of font-facing cameras and journey recorders are set to hit one million in the UK, according to developer SmartWitness, which is preparing for “the busiest-ever Commercial Vehicle Show”.
Driver / People Management
Hunts Foodservice is to install the Microlise telematics system on its 80 vehicles in a bid to get fleet-wide visibility for the first time.
Telematics
A conditional nod to the professional driver shortage and the expected cancellation of September’s fuel duty rise (again) were among the few takeaways from yesterday’s Budget for transport operators.
Driver / People Management
Sparks Transport has placed an order with Schmitz Cargobull for 53 aluminium fixed-roof curtainsiders, in a deal said to be worth more than £1 million.
Trailers
TomTom Telematics has launched Optidrive 360, part of its Webfleet platform, which for the first time includes real-time proactive advice to drivers.
Telematics
3Sixty Fleet, ATS Euromaster, Coolertech, Eclipse, Hella, Novadata, Paneltex, SDC Trailers, Tachosys and Teletrac are among the latest to announce their intentions for next month’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEDC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
Bespoke horsebox manufacturer Kevin Parker Horseboxes has delivered its 300th DAF horsebox – a 12-tonne Euro 6 LF 210 FA with Helios bodywork, to horse owner, Bill Christie in Ayrshire.
Rigids
Property management specialist Knight Group says it is seeing a significant improvement in fuel distribution following an upgrade of its fleet fuelling facilities by Cameron Forecourt.
Fuel Pricing
Northern Ireland food producer Cloughbane Farm has taken deliver of two Sprinter 316 CDI Long vans to replace two older Mercedes-Benz vehicles stood down after providing faithful service for five years and 250,000 miles each.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles