The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has published two reports setting out how the UK could meet its EU Renewable Energy Directive targets for 2020 – and then proceed on a pathway to decarbonise road transport to 2030 and beyond.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Trucks has announced the launch of I-Shift Dual Clutch, the first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with a dual clutch system.
Clutches/Transmissions
Construction contractor MJ Abbott has extended its 60-strong fleet with 13 new Mercedes vehicles, including Sprinters, Citans and a pair of Sprinter 4x4 panel vans.
Drop Side
Scania, which is celebrating 50 years in the UK this month, is extending its Euro 6 truck engine range to 18 with the introduction of a 450bhp, SCR-only (selective catalytic reduction), 13-litre unit.
Engines & Engine Parts
GT Radial has announced the release of two new tyres for the truck and bus market – a high traction steer axle and a low platform trailer pattern.
Tyres & Retreads
Driver training firm Tockwith Training has taken delivery of two Euro 6 Volvo FE 4x2 rigids – among the first of the new range to be specified with the I-Shift automatic gearbox.
Rigids
Chilled and ambient supply chain business Fowler Welch has taken delivery of four Euro 6 Mercedes New Actros tractor units, which it is evaluating against four other marques.
Tractor Units
Tyres with a lower efficiency rating can, at certain speeds, perform as well as higher-rated tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
Temperature-controlled distribution business McCulla is trialling a Gray & Adams semi-trailer fitted with its latest-generation panel cappings, and is already reporting fuel savings of 5%.
Semi-Trailers
ATS Euromaster is extending its van MOT facilities, investing almost £1 million to enable it to offer Class VII MOTs at 15 more of its nationwide centres.
Road Legal
Older buses should have emissions busting technology retrofitted to reduce public health issues from air pollution, rather than waiting up to 20 years for new vehicles to dominate UK bus fleets.
Bus & Coach
Tiger Trailers is working with MIRA to gain type approval for its new trailers and box vans range, the first of which will be on the road in September.
Trailers