The government has delivered a twin boost for greener commercial vehicles, with an announcement of an extension to the ultra-low emission plug-in van grant and a £4 million grant to increase the number of gas refuelling stations for heavy goods vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Three million cars, vans and trucks are now registered on epyx’s 1link Service Network e-commerce platform, according to Kyle Truman, head of marketing at the company.
Repair & Maintenance
G Moore Haulage has taken delivery of its seventh MAN TGM which, like the previous six, has been supplied under MAN’s Trucks To Go scheme.
Rigids
Goodyear Dunlop has announced new additions to its Dunlop TreadMax mold cure retreaded tyre range, for the SP444, SP372 and SP472 lines.
Tyres & Retreads
Haulage, excavation and plant hire operator Mick George has ordered 65 trucks to add to its 200-strong fleet – with Hyva the firm’s only choice for tippers, skiploaders and hookloaders.
Tippers
Jim Wilmer & Sons has specified a bespoke four-axle stepframe trailer from Andover Trailers, to transport its large timber harvesting machines across Scotland.
Trailers
Budding bus drivers and technicians of the future will be able to explore the latest Optare Solo midi bus at the London Transport Museum, when its ‘All Aboard’ play zone opens later this week (28 March).
Bus & Coach
SRC Aggregates has ordered another 10 Euro 6 Scania 410bhp 8x4 tipper chassis with Charlton all-steel SuperLite tipper bodies.
Tippers
National removal business White & Company has taken delivery of two top-spec Euro 6 MAN TGS 18.400 4x2 drawbar chassis in a deal worth £332,000.
Rigids
Renault Trucks UK has chosen Stephenson College, in Coalville, Leicestershire, to deliver its national apprenticeship programme, building on Volvo Trucks’ long-term arragnement.
Apprenticeships
Mail service provider Jersey Post has taken delivery of two Euro 6 7.5-tonne Isuzu Urban trucks, adapted for airside collections and deliveries at the island’s airport.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle bodywork manufacturer Paneltex says it has injected “raw enthusiasm” and boosted performance in the business, since employing its first apprentice three years ago.
Apprenticeships