National collection and delivery firm Tuffnells Parcels Express has ordered 64 Scania trucks for its 2014/5 fleet replacements, following fuel trials in which a Scania Euro 6 out-performed four rivals and delivered almost 1mpg better fuel consumption than its Euro 5 trucks.
Rigids
John Lewis Partnership is now running the Prins Autogas Dieselblend 2.0 dual-fuel conversion on 38 new DAF CF distribution trucks as part of its programme to reduce CO2e emissions using bio-methane.
Alternative Fuels
Car and van components distributor Euro Car Parts has appointed ATS Euromaster a key supplier to fit and maintain tyres on its fleet of 2,400 cars, vans and HGVs.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF Trucks has been awarded the title LGV Manufacturer of the Year for its Euro 6 engine design and the firm's interactive Driver Performance Assistant programme, which encourages cost and fuel efficient driving.
Rigids
Renault Trucks is the latest truck manufacturer to choose Goodyear's cost-cutting Kmax and Fuelmax tyres as additional original equipment options on its latest vehicle range.
Tyres & Retreads
TIP Trailer Services and Knorr-Bremse have scooped a second trailer innovation award for the iTAP remote control system this time at the 2015 Fleet Transport Awards, in Dublin, organised by the Irish road transport and haulage industry.
Trailers
Innovative logistics specialist Brit European has upgraded forklift trucks on nine of its box van trailers to Terberg Kinglifter trailer-mounted forklifts.
Forklift Trucks
As next generation petrol and hybrid engines offer new fuel efficiency and emissions standards, diesel is unlikely to remain the default engine choice for fleets in a decade's time, says GE Capital, Fleet Services.
Alternative Fuels
The world's largest heavy-duty truck and engine manufacturers are calling for more progress over regulatory harmonisation for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions through greater cooperation among European, North American and Japanese regulators.
Green Vehicles
Bob Lowden, 56, is returning to the UK in a new role as managing director of Iveco, after three years heading up the company's operations in South Africa – a period which saw Iveco sales treble and market share double in this growing overseas market.
People
Howard Tenens is about to take delivery of the first Euro 6 dual-fuel diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas) vehicle in Europe – a newly converted Mercedes-Benz Actros 2445.
Alternative Fuels
Basildon-based consumer goods importer and distributor PMS International has taken delivery of its first five Euro 6 Renault Range D distribution rigids.
Rigids