Calor has taken delivery of the UK’s first IVECO Stralis NP 6x2 powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Transport for London, Stagecoach Manchester and Brighton & Hove Buses are among 19 organisations winning a share of £48 million to introduce ultra-low emission buses and associated infrastructure such as charging points.
Alternative Fuels
Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of a fleet of new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, supplied on five-year contract hire from Prohire.
Finance & Leasing
Fareham, Hampshire-based Davies International has taken delivery of ten new 13.6m temperature-controlled trailers, featuring the operator’s first Vector 1950 units from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Scrap metal business Goldstar Metal Traders has taken delivery of a high-spec Harsh 6x4 hookloader, describing the Harsh units as “unbeatable” for versatility and productivity.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Parcel delivery business Hermes has signed a deal with Cartwright Fleet Services for the supply of 244 box vans and 70 tractors, including maintenance for five years.
Finance & Leasing
Wiltshire Transport Training & Development has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck – an FL 4x2 16-tonne rigid, with a box body by TWR Commercial Bodybuilders.
Rigids
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its range of off-the-shelf conversions to include tippers, dropsides and Lutons.
Light Commercial Vehicles
DAF dealer Ford & Slater is holding three open evenings next week to promote its HGV technician apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships
Commercial vehicle rental business Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has added three new truck types to its hire fleet to meet growing demand from the construction sector.
Finance & Leasing
Conti360° Fleet Services has opened an upgraded and rebranded facility at Ivybridge, following its acquisition of Bandvulc in 2016.
Tyres & Retreads
Tesco is trialling eight demonstrator trailers as part of a project, funded by Innovate UK, to test prototype units which are 22% lighter than conventional double-deckers.
Trailers