Sheffield City Council has taken delivery of an electric RCV powered by the waste it collects, in what is thought to be a world-first for a local authority.
Bulk haulage business Alfred Hymas has taken delivery of six new Volvo FH tractors, with the operator choosing contract hire for the first time in its 108-year history.
Tractor Units
Traffic management business Priority TM has taken delivery of a new impact protection vehicle for its work in and around the City of London.
Bodies & Bodywork
Hybrid vehicles could prove successful in bridging the gap to zero-emission HGVs, according to a report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Alternative Fuels
UVeye has launched a tyre inspection system called Artemis, promising “significant enhancements” for vehicle safety and compliance.
Tyres & Retreads
Alliance Transport Technologies (ATT) has launched a new division, Alliance Contractor Resourcing, which it claims will transform engineer recruitment in the bus, coach and commercial vehicle sector.
Driver / People Management
Ford Trucks has appointed TIP Trailer Services to provide warranty and other services as part of the truck maker’s aftersales network in Western Europe.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
German operator B&H Logistik is using a bespoke set-up of Thermo King generator sets and ThermoLite solar panels to increase reliability and efficiency during the transport of refrigerated containers.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Thermal management system supplier Eberspächer has acquired 100% of the share capital of Kalori SAS, a climate control business based in Lyon, France.
Air Conditioning
Flogas has become the first UK gas supplier to operate Volvo trucks powered by Bio-LNG, saying the two new additions will be “the first of many”.
Alternative Fuels
Scania has expanded its range of 13-litre engines to include a 540hp (533bhp) version.
Engines & Engine Parts
Bus and coach maker Alexander Dennis has announced that Arthur Whiteside, managing director for UK sales, is retiring at the end of this month.
Bus & Coach