Operators in Scotland are being encouraged to enter the race to be recognised as the country's greenest transport business as the 2013 VIBES Transport Award opens for entries.
Bus & Coach
Great Yarmouth-based MDF Transport has added two Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Mega curtainsider trailers with Varios technology to its fleet of 22 tractor units and 55 trailers.
Trailers
Eastleigh-based AFS. Haulage has replaced two of its older vehicles with a pair of Iveco Stralis Hi-Way long-haul tractor units.
Tractor Units
The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) – the £6m UK initiative to minimise environmental impact and cost of road freight transport – has been officially opened.
Fleet Management Systems
Transport professionals from some of the biggest names in the business will be speaking at this year's IRTE Conference on 11 September at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.
Alternative Fuels
Electrification services specialist Keltbray Aspire, which serves the rail industry, has spent £2.2 million on new road-rail vehicles – the biggest vehicle investment in the rail electrification industry for nearly a decade.
Municipal Vehicles
Claes Jacobsson will relace Hans-Christer Holgersson as managing director of Scania (Great Britain) on 1 September 2013.
People
Auto Electrical Services (AES) is the latest small operator to be recognised by the FTA-backed Van Excellence scheme.
Car Derived Vans
Isuzu Truck's managing director Nikki King OBE has become the first recipient of the Spirit of everywoman Award, in recognition of the contribution she has made to the commercial vehicle industry over 25 years.
People
Waste management company Nordic Recycling has replaced its current waste collection hire fleet with vehicles from vehicle re-manufacturing company Refuse Vehicle Solutions.
Municipal Vehicles
London City Airport has taken delivery of three Toyota Hilux Double Cabs to serve as airside support vehicles, replacing three existing Hilux models.
Off Roaders
Renault Trucks has launched a money-saving deal for courier and parcel delivery service customers that includes several normally optional extras.
Car Derived Vans