Environmental technology business Safe Solvents Europe has been granted a UK patent for its Ambimization method for parts and process cleaning, predicting it will be “a major disruptor of the traditional solvent market”.
Workshop
Kent-based Premier Timber has taken delivery of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter as part of its regular fleet upgrade programme.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) has achieved EU type approval for its Enviroweigh bin-weighing system to be fitted to front-end loading vehicles and used for pay-by-weight services.
Standards & Practices
ZF Aftermarket is reminding workshops that brake fluid should be changed every year to ensure optimal performance of the braking system.
Lubricants & Systems
New research from environmental consultancy Eunomia says there is now a “compelling” case for councils to switch from diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles to electric trucks.
Electric Vehicles
Tool and plant hire business Brandon Hire Station is reporting significant fleet safety improvements in its first year of using video telematics and analytics solutions from Lytx, with overall risk more than halved.
Driver / People Management
Bus operator Go-Ahead Group is rolling out its ‘air-filtering bus’ (AFB) nationwide, following a trial in Southampton that “exceeded all expectations”.
Filtration Equipment & Systems
Taunton School has taken delivery of the UK’s first 57-seater Scania Interlink coach, supplied on contract hire from Falcon Vehicle Solutions.
Bus & Coach
Fleet management organisation Fleet Operations is urging operators to ensure that drivers have regular eyesight tests, following the release of official figures showing thousands of drivers lose their licence each year in the UK due to poor eyesight.
Road Safety
West Midlands-based Bevan Group has signed a deal with conversion specialist Voltia, of Slovakia, to assemble and market the zero-emission Nissan e-NV200 van.
Electric Vehicles
Norfolk-based haulier Ge-Be Transport has expanded its fleet with six new Scania 44-tonne tractors, citing product reliability and dealer support for its choice.
Tractor Units
Bakery business Warburtons has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks, adding three Range T430 4x2 tractors to its 900-strong fleet.
Tractor Units