Contract Fire Security (CFS) is reporting a 15% cost saving after outsourcing its 182-strong fleet of vans and cars to Motiva Group.
Fleet Management Systems
Landscaping materials producer AG (Acheson & Glover) has taken delivery of six Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractors, the first of their type to go into service in Northern Ireland.
Finance & Leasing
Whisky haulage business McPherson says it is looking to roll out its installation of Fontaine’s new LED fifth wheels across its 200-strong truck fleet, after trialling 10 of the units for three months.
Fifth WheelsDearman has been awarded £6 million by the Advanced Propulsion Centre for further development and commercial deployment of its ‘clean cold’ zero-emission Dearman engine.
Alternative Fuels
More than 50 businesses have received a share of £2.45 million for low carbon developments and projects in the niche vehicle sector.
Alternative Fuels
Encon Insulation has signed an 87-vehicle fleet renewal deal with Fraikin, in a continuation of its 25-year relationship with the contract hire commercial vehicle supplier.
Finance & Leasing
Milk testing organisation National Milk Laboratories (NML) has completed a move to Seven Telematics for all temperature monitoring and tracking equipment within its 19-strong refrigerated Mercedes Sprinter 3.5-tonne fleet.
Telematics
Visitors to the LCV2016 event (Millbrook; 14-15 September) will see the UK’s first ever public demonstration of a ‘first and last mile’ fully autonomous pod.
Driver Assistance Systems
Wabco will unveil its remote diagnostics solution for commercial vehicle fleets at the Automechanika event, starting today (13 September) in Frankfurt.
Telematics
The DVSA’s earned recognition scheme will be a game-changer for compliant operators and will be “a power for good” for the industry.
Transport CPC
MAN will be presenting three body solutions for its new TGE light commercial vehicle at this month’s IAA Show (Hanover; 22-29 September), and will present its ‘Vans to Go’ offer.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Knorr-Bremse has completed its acquisition of tedrive Steering Systems, with the takeover now approved by anti-trust authorities.
Driver Assistance Systems