The new race truck for the Renault Trucks-MKR Technology team was unveiled at the first race of the 2013 FIA European Truck Racing Championship, in Misano, Italy.
Tractor Units
G-Line Coach Tours has added a Volvo B7R Sideral 10 Sunsundegui coach to its fleet nof coaches.
Bus & Coach
Danny Steven Sawrij, from Halifax, has been fined £300,000 and was ordered to pay £150,000 costs, following a VOSA investigation, and subsequent court hearing.
VOSA Prohibitions
A pair of Stonemaster-bodied tippers has recently joined the 50-strong fleet of Leyland-based Clive Hurt (Plant Hire).
Tippers
A fuel efficiency programme pioneered by Turners (Soham) and Isotrak has been recognised by the FTA's (Freight Transport Association) Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS).
Telematics
Body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright has launched a recruitment drive for 40 apprentices to support the company's expansion plans.
Apprenticeships
South Wales operator Hicks Logistics has returned to Mercedes-Benz trucks after more than two decades of operating rival manufacturers' models, attracted by the New Actros' fuel savings.
Tractor Units
Hi-Way Components, based in Oldham, has been appointed distributor for the SAF-Holland parts range for commercial trailers and semi-trailers in the UK.
Axles
AGS European has chosen Krone for its latest curtainsiders, with four Profi Liners with sliding roofs joining it 200-strong fleet.
Trailers
Birmingham-based national lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing says it expects to save £250,000 a year as a result of a root and branch review of its fleet of more than 90 commercial vehicles.
Car Derived Vans
A full-scale prototype of the PowerPac fuel cell system, aimed at truck manufacturers and operators among others, has been unveiled by Swedish energy company PowerCell.
Battery Technology
With the introduction of the new FH, FM, FMX, FE and FL models since September 2012, Volvo has says it has now completed the overhaul of its entire truck range.
Rigids