An 18-tonne Mercedes Actros with fast-access curtainslider body by Bevan Group is the latest addition to the fleet of Scottish drinks manufacturer AG Barr.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A majority of MPs agree with the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and RHA (Road Haulage Association), both of which are calling for funds to train much-needed HGV drivers.
Driver CPC
Stagecoach UK Bus has placed a £7.3 million order for its first Euro 6 Optare Solo vehicles.
Bus & Coach
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) specialist Autogas is calling on the UK government to “rectify its investment removal mistakes of the past” to help the country meet its low-carbon commitments.
Alternative Fuels
Driver-performance management systems specialist Greenroad says that almost 6,000 UK professional drivers achieved its coveted Fleet Elite status for 2014 – an increase of 33% compared to 2013.
Driver CPC
Waste management firm Enviro-Clean (Scotland) has taken delivery of a bespoke Whale Tankers Kaiser-Whale continuous water recycling truck – and branded the tanker to support two leading charities.
Municipal Vehicles
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk-based haulier Hewicks Haulage has taken delivery of two Volvo FH-540 6x2 tractors, with XL Globetrotter cabs and I-Shift automated transmissions.
Tankers
Logistics and warehousing operator Moody Haulage is reporting a huge boost to productivity and double-digit fuel savings since implementing a telematics solution from Masternaut.
Telematics
Network Rail has placed an order with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for more than 300 vehicles, including Amaroks and Transporters.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Tyre manufacturer Hankook has picked up a top design award for the SmartFlex AH31, its all-season truck and bus tyre.
Tyres & Retreads
Clugston Distribution’s head of logistics has delivered a presentation to a group of MPs at the House of Commons on the company’s use of the Driver First Assist (DFA) scheme.
Road Safety
A group of delegates from the Confederation of Passenger Transport recently visited Irizar’s coach factory in northern Spain, where its Integral i6, i4 and PB coaches are built.
Bus & Coach