The States of Guernsey has ordered 22 Wrightbus StreetVibe buses, following its initial order for 12 of the vehicles last year. Equipped with Allison T 2100 fully automatic transmissions, the vehicles are proving ideal for the island, with its hilly, winding terrain and 25mph speed limit, and have cut fuel bills by up to 20%.
Bus & Coach
DAF dealer Imperial Commercials is building a £5 million purpose-built truck dealership in Gloucester, close to its current location and to the M5 and A40.
Dealerships
Commercial vehicle rental business Ryder held a ceremony recently at the National Motorcycle Museum to award its top apprentice technicians for 2018.
Apprenticeships
The Road Haulage Association has teamed up with Vision Express to offer its members free eye examinations at any UK branch.
Road Safety
Tool and equipment supplier Brandon Hire has taken delivery of two new Isuzu Forward rigids as part of a fleet upgrade for its toilet hire servicing business.
Rigids
Software provider r2c Online will join the Earned Recognition panel at the IRTE Conference 2018, taking place on 27 September at the Leicester Marriott hotel.
Road Legal
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled the new Actros, said to be the first series-produced truck for semi-automated driving.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Knorr-Bremse will be launching Synact, a new disc brake for heavy-duty vehicles, at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show (Hanover; 20-27 September).
Brakes & Braking Systems
Operators in the East of England have a new option for commercial vehicle rental, with the opening of an Enterprise Flex-E-Rent branch in Norwich last month.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Spanish car maker Seat and logistics operator Grupo Sesé are carrying out road trials of a duo trailer – a double trailer and truck combination – in a bid to verify the vehicle’s ability to deliver a 20% drop in CO2 emissions and 25% decrease in transport costs.
Trailers
Infrastructure services provider Amey has taken delivery of a customised Mercedes-Benz Antos road-marking vehicle, for use on its contract with Birmingham City Council.
Rigids
First Point Commercials has taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo FMX recovery vehicle equipped with Falkom FAW 12000 bodywork, and is already reporting “phenomenal” fuel returns from the truck.
Rigids