Global testing agency TUV Rheinland has certified a 10.9% fuel saving for the Renault Range T Optifuel with driver training, compared to a standard (non Optifuel) Range T.
Tractor Units
Tardis Environmental has taken delivery of an MAN TGM 26.340 6x4, with the tipper chassis, fitted with a Whale tanker, as part of a replacement programme for its 100-strong fleet.
Rigids
Southampton City Council has reduced its annual tyre bill by more than 10%, after a move to fitting premium Michelin tyres resulted in extended replacement intervals across its 460-strong fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Wrightbus has announced that it is building a new range of all-electric buses, which will be available for trial early next year.
Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched an online service booking tool which, it says, will take the hassle out of booking vehicles in for routine maintenance.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The latest two coach order announcements – for Coastal Coaches and Commandery Coaches – both come on the back of positive experience with previous vehicles.
Bus & Coach
Runcorn-based general haulier Helsby and Longden has taken delivery of seven new ’65 plate Volvo trucks from Thomas Hardie Commercials, Middlewich.
Rigids
Owner-driver Jonathan Ashley, who earlier this year replaced a Mercedes-Benz Actros with another brand new Actros, says his decision has been well and truly vindicated.
Tractor Units
DAF Trucks picked up three trophies at Ireland’s Fleet Transport Awards on 3 September, winning top spot for its CF Silent vehicle and technician of the year, while DAF operator Macroom Haulage won Irish haulier of the year.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Commercial vehicle rental business Truck Links is rolling out Verilocation’s vehicle tracking devices across its contract and spot hire fleet, to enable customers to access real-time driver and vehicle performance information.
Telematics
Federal-Mogul Powertrain has launched a high-strength diesel piston aluminium alloy claimed to allow shorter piston heights and more compact cylinder block designs, for reduced CO2 emissions.
Engines & Engine Parts
Low-carbon commercial vehicle technology specialist Torotrak is urging bus and coach operators planning to buy hybrid vehicles to carefully research the engineering options before committing.
Alternative Fuels