Engine manufacturer Cummins has announced the acquisition of Johnson Matthey’s UK automotive battery systems business, which makes high-voltage automotive grade battery systems for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Renault Trucks is expanding its range of right-hand drive Range T High vehicles with an extended range of options.
Tractor Units
Go-Ahead London has put a fleet of BYD-ADL electric buses into operation in the City of London, making this the fourth bus route in the capital to go fully electric.
Electric Vehicles
Volvo Trucks says it welcomes the requirements from 1 January 2019 for new heavy-duty trucks to come with a declaration of fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.
Standards & Practices
Telematics provider Airmax Remote has unveiled the results of research conducted over twelve months in 2017, highlighting fuel savings from mpg monitoring.
Fleet Management Systems
Steel haulage firm Middlebrook Transport says it is saving 60 hours a month with r2c Online’s fleet and workshop management software – and the system has underpinned the operator’s latest achievement of FORS Gold status.
Fleet Management Systems
Bretts Transport has taken delivery of four Scania S 450 6x2/2 Highlines, citing driver appeal, vehicle reliability and dealer service as key factors in the decision.
Tractor Units
Coach operator City Circle (UK) has placed an order for 20 Scania Irizar i6S – the largest order for Scania to date – with the vehicles entering service during 2018.
Bus & Coach
DAF Trucks is releasing 250 limited editions of its New XF truck to mark 90 years in business.
Tractor Units
Driver recruitment and training firm Kinetic is reporting a “phenomenal” response from a special livery promoting its services.
Paint, Print & Livery
Oldham-based BJ Crowther is reporting “significant” fuel benefits from a trial of Volvo’s Dynafleet fleet management system.
Driver / People Management
Asda is expanding its fleet with 60 more double-deck curtainsiders and 10 double-deck box vans, from Cartwright, with a bespoke design to meet the ENXL standard.
Trailers