Royal Mail has begun trials this week of nine fully electric commercial vehicles, from British manufacturer Arrival.
Electric Vehicles
Transaid has launched an appeal to find a second-hand tractor and trailer to support its new driver training project in Uganda.
Trailers
Door manufacturer Hurst Plastics has taken delivery of 15 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, describing the package as “unbeatable”.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle operators that need to resell their fuel now have a solution, thanks to Cameron Forecourt.
Fuel Systems
Manchester-based recovery business First Point Commercials has taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo FH equipped with Falkom bodywork.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Teletrac Navman is reporting “fantastic feedback” from customers following its partnership with fleet software business FleetCheck.
Fleet Management Systems
Securitas is rolling out GreenRoad’s driver performance technology to improve driver safety among its 11,000 employees.
Driver / People Management
Transport and logistics firms are encouraged to seek recognition for their quiet logistics projects by entering the John Connell Awards – dubbed ‘the Noise Oscars’ – run by the Noise Abatement Society.
Noise Reduction
Acumen Automobile Logistics has expanded its enclosed car transport fleet with two DAF LF curtainside rigids.
Rigids
Gage Sludds of RH Commercials has been named top apprentice at a graduation and awards ceremony held by Renault Trucks.
Apprenticeships
CJ Keys International has taken delivery of the first MAN TGX PerformanceLine, which is now based at the Co Londonderry’s facility and being driven by the company’s owner Robert Keys.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle insurance broker First Insurance Solutions is using 3G vehicle cameras to implement risk management and reduce premiums for its fleet clients by up to 55%.
Fleet Operating Costs