So impressed was Tor Multimix with its first two new Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs construction chassis that it has returned to dealer Rygor with an order for two more.
Concrete Mixers
FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IRTE (the Institute of Road Transport Engineers) have worked together to deliver independent IRTE Workshop Accreditation to all three Tower Transit workshops in the TfL (Transport for London) area.
Irtec
Transport minister Baroness Kramer has unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of Reading Buses' new £1 million compressed biomethane station.
Alternative Fuels
More than 1,000 local authority vehicles, ranging from buses to fire engines, should improve their green credentials, following transport minister Baroness Kramer's announcement of successful bidders for the £5 million Clean Vehicle Technology Fund.
Electric Vehicles
All professional bus, coach and truck drivers must have completed their first block of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training by today (10 September 2014) to continue working.
Driver / People Management
Two new research projects aimed at driving low carbon vehicles technologies are to receive £6 million funding from the EPSRC (Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council).
Alternative Fuels
Bellurgan, Dundalk-based Anchor Tours has taken delivery of a new Volvo three-axle, 13 metre B13R coach with the 9700 bodywork.
Bus & Coach
A public demonstration of SulNOxEco Fuels new fuel emulsion technology on a 1959 Routemaster bus resulted in particulate matter emissions being reduced by 91% while NOx was cut by 60%, compared with the standard diesel engine.
Alternative Fuels
The new DAF XF Euro 6 has been voted 'Fleet Truck of the Year 2014' at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards in Belfast.
Tractor Units
Robert Evans, chief executive of Cenex (the UK's first centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies), is to deliver the keynote at this year's IRTE Conference on 17 September 2014, at the Hilton at St George's Park, Burton upon Trent.
Continuing Professional Development
Ford is recruiting 250 employees as production operators for the new diesel engine production line being installed at its Dagenham engine plant.
Engines & Engine Parts
Strong demand for vans continues to carry the commercial vehicle market, according to the latest set of figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Sales Figures