KMG Ultra Pure Chemicals has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck, an FH 540 4x2 tractor, which the operator says is already proving 10% more fuel efficient than other vehicles in the fleet.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle bodybuilder Alloy Bodies is celebrating its 50th anniversary, citing its design capabilities and loyal workforce as key to its success.
Bodies & Bodywork
Grundon Waste Management has purchased two new waste collection vehicles for its Bristol depot, supplied by Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS).
Municipal Vehicles
Quest Waste Management has embarked on an ambitious expansion drive to double in size over the next three years, and says this is underpinned by its implementation of the JobWatch mobile workforce management system, from BigChange.
Fleet Management Systems
CATP (French Public Transport Central Purchasing Office) and Ile-de-France Mobilités have placed an order for 409 Urbanway Natural Power buses, from IVECO Bus.
Alternative Fuels
Fencing and barrier manufacturer Blok ‘n’ Mesh has upgraded its fleet with 26 new vehicles from MAN Truck & Bus.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Fuel management system provider Triscan Group is now offering vehicle identity tags from HID Global.
Fuel Systems
The UK’s first full-size autonomous bus was on show this week at Coach & Bus UK 2019 (2-3 October; NEC, Birmingham), where it gave its first public demonstration.
Bus & Coach
The Energy Technology Institute (ETI) has announced that an off-road Caterpillar heavy-duty articulated truck, equipped with energy-saving technologies, has completed a demonstration with a fuel improvement of 28%.
Green Vehicles
Williamson Foodservice has purchased two new Volvo refrigerated trucks, each equipped with a Supra 1150 MT (multi-temperature) unit from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Commercial vehicle rental business Ryder says support and mentoring underpins the success of its technician apprenticeship scheme, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Apprenticeships
Volkswagen Caminhoes e Onibus (VWCO) has revealed plans to establish a new ‘e-consortium’ at its factory in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to develop components for the manufacture of electric trucks, as well as charging infrastructure and support network for vehicle lifecycle management.
Electric Vehicles