Highways contractor WJ Roadmarkings has taken delivery of four Euro 6 DAF LF220 trucks, as part of an order of 10 for its specialist fleet.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle registrations rose by 12.6% in May to 27,198, boosted by the van sector's return to growth after stagnating the previous month.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Window and door manufacturer Truframe has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck, a MAN TGM 18-tonner, and is reporting "impressive" fuel performance.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Iveco has released the third generation of its Daily light commercial vehicle, with promises of better fuel efficiency, handling, capacity and comfort.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Haulage firm Denholm Transport is taking delivery of seven Renault Range T460.26 6x2 tractor units on a four-year contract hire from BRS. The first three Range Ts went into service in April, with four more to be delivered by the end of the year.
Tractor Units
Loughborough-based Paul S Winson Coaches has taken delivery of a new 13.9-metre overall length Scania Irizar i6 coach.
Bus & Coach
Gasrec, supplier of liquefied gas to the transport sector, is welcoming the European Union's new strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from heavy-duty commercial vehicles, calling it "a very positive move".
Alternative Fuels
Commercial freight operator Ferryspeed has taken delivery of four Euro 6 DAF LF220 16-tonne trucks to transport fresh and frozen food from Channel Island ports to hotels and retailers across Jersey and Guernsey.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A revised EU directive on the weights and dimension of trucks has been welcomed by the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association (ACEA), which is describing it as "a unique opportunity" to cut emissions from heavy commercial vehicles.
European Commission
A 40-foot (60-metre) electric bus has successfully completed the US Federal Transit Administration's (FTA's) new model bus testing programme at the Altoona Bus Research and Testing Center.
Electric Vehicles
Citroën has announced the pricing for its new Relay range, allowing orders to be placed prior to the 1 July 'on sale' date.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Tautliner and bulk haulage specialist Cooper Buckley has taken delivery of three Euro 6 MAN TGX 26.480BLS 6x2 tractor units, with a further vehicle on option for delivery later in the year.
Tractor Units