Van rental business Northgate Vehicle Hire has gone live with a vehicle inspection app, powered by CheckedSafe, to streamline management of its fleet.
Fleet Management Systems
BPW has partnered with Glasgow-based GTG Training for the delivery of heavy axle training courses in Scotland.
Axles
The National Register of LGV Instructors (NRI) has launched the first nationally recognised LGV assessor qualification.
Driver / People Management
McAuliffe Civil Engineering has added five new Volvo FMX 8x4 rigids to its fleet, all with extra-high B Ride chassis and Volvo’s Powertronic fully automatic transmissions.
Rigids
Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service and industrial tyre maker Prometeon have signed a partnership agreement, which will give Alltrucks’ network of commercial vehicle workshops exclusive access to the tyre product portfolio.
Workshop
Nine representatives of UK companies have visited Transaid’s industrial training centre (ITC) in Zambia, to see first-hand the results of the donations their businesses have made.
Driver / People Management
Mercedes-Benz has reported on the first year of operational trials of its eActros all-electric truck, in which ten 18- and 25-tonne trucks have gone into service with operators in Germany and Switzerland.
Electric Vehicles
Asset Alliance Group has acquired Valley Finance, a specialist leasing and finance provider for the bus and coach sector.
Finance & Leasing
Schmitz Cargobull has announced Mega versions of its M.CS rigid curtainsider truck and Z.CS drawbar trailer, with a 500kg additional payload.
TrailersCNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon-neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure to help fleet operators to achieve net zero emissions.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Trucks has announced that its Volvo FL and FE electric vehicles are now available to buy in six European countries, with serial production due to start in March 2020.
Electric Vehicles
Plant hire and bulk excavation business JW Crowther has added the first IVECO Stralis X-Way to its tipper fleet, after positive performance from a demonstrator vehicle.
Rigids