Dealer Northside Truck & Van has become one of the first three Mercedes-Benz franchisees to secure the manufacturer's Van ProCenter accreditation.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a special edition of its Transporter van to celebrate the vehicle's 60th anniversary in the UK.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Arla Foods is trialling new technology from Carrier Transicold, which saves diesel and cuts carbon emissions by using power from the refrigeration unit to collect raw milk into the combination trailer.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
BT Openreach has taken delivery of 1,800 Fiat Doblò Cargo Maxi vans, which are being put into operation transporting its engineering team around the UK to expand the high-speed fibre broadband network.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The latest edition of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness', issued last month by DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency), will mean significant changes for operators and workshops testing trailer and semi-trailer brakes.
VOSA Prohibitions
The number of gas-powered vehicles in Europe could reach 17 million by 2020, representing an increase from 0.5% to 5% of all vehicles, according to European fleet figures.
Alternative Fuels
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Ian Jones, a director of Backhouse Jones and a leading transport lawyer, has joined the governing body of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), the umbrella organisation of the Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE). Jones specialised in representing PCV and HGV operators early in his legal career, before co-founding Backhouse Jones in 2000.
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Water company Affinity Water has signed an exclusive deal with Ford for commercial vehicles and cars, in a change to its current policy of sourcing vehicles from several manufacturers.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fleet managers must ensure truck tyre pressures are checked every month to avoid higher fuel bills and unnecessary safety risks.
Tyres & Retreads
Animal feed producer Massey Bros (Feeds) has taken delivery of a new series Volvo FM rigid 44-tonne gtw drawbar.
Tractor Units