A study by Ricardo has revealed that a Euro 3 bus, retrofitted with exhaust emissions after-treatment systems, can produce substantially lower emissions than even a Euro 5 hybrid vehicle.
Emissions Control
South Devon coach operator Tally Ho Coaches has taken delivery of its first new Volvo B9R, with Jonckheere bodywork.
Bus & Coach
Building and contracting firm Pollard & Co has taken delivery of two Fuso Canter 3C13 trucks with Duonic fully-automated dual-clutch transmissions.
Transmissions
Tyre supplier Vacu-Lug has unveiled the first in its new flagship range of commercial vehicle drive axle tyres, which, says the company, uses aircraft tyre production techniques to deliver the lowest cost per kilometre for customers.
Tyres & Retreads
Burnt Tree's temperature-controlled vehicle rental and contract hire operation Refrigerental is using Seven's Transcan 2 monitoring system across the fleet, ranging from car-derived vans up to 26-tonne rigids.
Telematics
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is to supply Canadian operator Metrolinx with 250 low-height double-decker buses over the next five years, in a deal which will see the UK manufacturer setting up a chassis assembly facility in Ontario.
Bus & Coach
The Volvo FL, Volvo Trucks' urban distribution truck, is now available with a four-cylinder, 5-litre Euro 6 engine – which, says the company, gives a payload increase of up to 200kg.
Telematics
Luxury car business Virginia Water Motor Company has taken delivery of its second Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Atego transporter, to deliver high-value cars to customers in the UK and Europe.
Car Transporters
Fruit delivery firm Fruit 4 London is the latest operator to take Nissan's £2 Challenge – testing how far it can go with the manufacturer's all-electric e-NV200 light commercial vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen's Caddy has picked up the Small Van of the Year prize at the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Builders merchant MP Moran and Sons has taken delivery of four Renault Range C320 6x2s and is reporting early fuel savings of more than 10%.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Campaign group FairFuelUK has met with government ministers to follow up on its recent letter requesting more transparent pricing at the pumps and to call for a 3p per litre reduction in fuel duty.
Fuel Pricing