A revolutionary range-extended electric vehicle prototype, claimed to be designed for trucks and buses from 2 to 26 tonnes gvw, is undergoing endurance testing at the Millbrook test track.
Electric Vehicles
Lombard Shipping has replaced its first Actros tractor units, acquired seven years ago, and adding five new examples of the latest Actros to its 40-strong almost entirely Mercedes-Benz truck fleet.
Tractor Units
London’s new transport commissioner Mike Brown and Sir Peter Hendy, chairman of Network Rail, today (13 October 2015) launched the London Freight Enforcement Partnership with the express aim of making the capital’s streets safer for all road users.
Fixed Penalties
Glenn Saint, formerly deputy CEO at bus manufacturer Optare, has emerged as technical director at new venture Charge R&D – and is promising a “revolutionary range extended electric truck and bus chassis”.
Alternative Fuels
Montracon has launched what it describes as a universal trailer, which it says combines the best features of its step frame plant carrier and its machinery carrier.
Trailers
Construction industry haulage operator Ardula Group has acquired its first Scania truck – an R450 LA6x2/4MNA twin-steer tractor unit with the Highline cab – and ordered a further six, following Scania’s decision to invest in a new dealership in Maidstone.
Tippers
Online logistics platform Transport Exchange is now partnering with “10 of the leading telematics specialists” – enabling data from various vehicle tracking tools to be combined, and creating “the first system-neutral telematics integration platform”.
Telematics
Environmental services specialist Glendale Managed Services has taken delivery of two new Isuzu N75.190 Forward 7.5 tonne rigids to work on new tree maintenance contracts in north London.
Rigids
Sewage and drainage specialist Mitchell and Mayle of Isleham has taken delivery of a new Volvo FM-420, 8x2 tridem, with Whale Tankers body, selected for its sheer manoeuvrability.
Municipal VehiclesSMMT communications manager Janet Wilkinson and FTA director of global and European policy Chris Welsh have both been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
People
Fiona Kerr, managing director of First Glasgow, has won the 2015 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Woman of the Year Award.
People
SOE (Society of Operations Engineers – the umbrella organisation for IRTE) has nominated Peter Scanlon, for the Chartered Environmentalist of the Year Award 2014.
Social / Corporate Responsibility