We live in perplexing times. Not just hybrid, but full-electric heavy trucks are finally moving from concept to reality. Platoons and autonomous vehicles are not far behind. Alternative fuels are in the ascendant. The list goes on.
Alternative Fuels
Morayshire-based Duncan Grain has expanded its fleet with a 44-tonne Range T480 tag axle, to collect grain from malting facilities and delivering on to distilleries for whisky production.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Today sees the opening of a new flagship branch for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer, Rygor.
DealershipsFleet managers are being warned to ensure they have policies in place for AdBlue management, as part of the introduction of Euro 6 for vans this month.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz dealer Northside Truck & Van has launched an apprentice ‘job-swap’ scheme, designed to give its apprentices an inside view on customer operations, and vice versa.
People
As the push for cuts in CO2 continues unabated and cities increasingly legislate against diesel vehicles, Daimler has gone public on full-electric heavyweight trucks. Ian Norwell reports from Stuttgart
Alternative Fuels
Synthetic fluids, manufactured by chemically reformulating a range of feedstocks, are now offering significant advances over diesel fuels. Brian Tinham explains
Lubricants & Systems
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a government report into sustainability in transport policy, but says the report fails to address heavy duty vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Shared-user distribution business Lenham Storage has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros, specially commissioned to mark the operator’s 70th anniversary and longstanding relationship with the marque.
Tractor Units
Volvo Trucks will be exhibiting a special 12-tonne gvw FL-240 fire appliance later this month at the Emergency Services Show (NEC, Birmingham; 21-22 September).
Emergency Service Vehicles
Container and bulk liquid haulier Grangemouth Tank Services has taken delivery of four DAF XF 460 Space Cab tractors on contract hire from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Caravan chassis manufacturer Bankside Patterson has taken delivery of two Volvo FE 4x2 tractors – the company’s first new acquisitions as it has previously relied on used trucks or rental.
Tractor Units