Volvo Trucks will be unveiling its factory-fitted PTO equipment on two FH 6x2 Lite Pusher Axle tractor units at the forthcoming Tip-ex and Tank-ex event (Harrogate; 30 May to 1 June).
Rigids
Waste management and recycling business Biffa has taken delivery of 43 Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks, adding to the 51 already acquired in 2017/18.
Municipal Vehicles
Bridgwater-based Nagel Langdons has picked Scania as its preferred supplier for 2019/20 and placed an order for 205 trucks, a mix of rigids and tractors, citing product quality and strong aftersales support.
Rigids
Paragon has added resource management functionality to its routing and scheduling software, helping fleet managers to produce transport plans more efficiently – and, in turn, helping to tackle the ongoing driver shortage.
Driver / People Management
South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) is upgrading its 350-strong fleet to a Michelin Agilis CrossClimate tyre policy.
Tyres & Retreads
West Midlands-based JJX Logistics is implementing new technology to help improve driver safety and fleet visibility.
Driver / People Management
Parcels delivery business DPD is the first UK customer for the all-electric eVito van from Mercedes-Benz, taking delivery of ten long-bodied versions of the vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Bus operator First Glasgow has invested more than £30m in 150 new low-emission buses from Alexander Dennis (ADL) in the past six months, and has plans to add more.
Emissions Control
Hiab has announced that its HiVision system is now available for the Multilift hooklift, delivering an ‘augmented reality’ in-cab view to the driver to make hooklift operation easier, safer and quicker.
Driver Assistance Systems
IVECO’s Stralis X-Way 6x4 tractor will make its UK debut at Tip-ex 2019 (Harrogate; 30 May to 1 June).
Light Commercial Vehicles
European policymakers are being urged to deliver a cross-border system for high-capacity transport, to enable CO2 reductions to be achieved more quickly and more widely.
Emissions Control
Concrete barrier and ballast weight supplier Block Aid UK has taken delivery of its second trailer from Paneltex Martrans.
Trailers