Founded in 1887, Albert Jagger was known as ‘Makers of Coach and Motor Body Fittings’. Fast forward 135 years and the manufacturer and supplier of commercial vehicle components offers a range of products covering everything from body hardware to hinges and fasteners.
Bodies & Bodywork
Four years after kicking off a task force for heavy duty charging for commercial vehicles, the megawatt charging system was inaugurated with a colourful demonstration on an Alpitronic charger and a Scania 100% electric truck at the EVS35 exhibition in Oslo, Norway.
Electrical Components/Systems
Electric and hydrogen truck pioneer Tevva has launched what it calls the first hydrogen fuel cell-supported heavy goods vehicle (HGV) to be manufactured, designed and mass produced in the UK.
Alternative Fuels
The government will recruit a specialised team of inspectors to join the country’s first ever Road Safety Investigation Branch, looking at how and why incidents happen.
Road Safety
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK as part of the company’s commitment to net zero.
Electric Vehicles
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) which specialises in the fashion retail logistics sector and counts ASOS, Next and Asda among its customers, said it chose the Renault T Evolution 13-litre T480 tractor due to its environmental benefits and interior improvements.
Tractor Units
Braking systems and commercial vehicle systems supplier Knorr-Bremse said it has paid ‘around EUR200 million’ for a controlling 55% stake in Spanish company Cojali S.L.
Diagnostic Equipment
ATS Euromaster has expanded its sales team with two new appointments. The appointments are part of a restructure of the company’s sales team to support growth in demand for its services within the B2B sector post-pandemic as well as its own growth ambitions for the tyre and service, maintenance and repair (SMR) operation.
Repair & Maintenance
Bulk tipping and hazardous load specialist BJ Waters is running two new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units with resilient steel bumpers and raised ride heights designed to restrict damage when working on rough sites.
Tractor Units
We’re hiring engineers of all skill levels at Stagecoach South East. Whether it be a new career, upskilling to the next level we have the perfect fit for you. Joining Stagecoach South East you will be joining a well-oiled machine with many different perks.
People
Leicestershire food manufacturer Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has just taken delivery of its first batch of new New Generation MAN TGX trucks. The pair enter the fleet following the success of a demonstrator vehicle which impressed Samworth Brothers Supply Chain with its competitive fuel efficiency, uptime record and the amount of positive driver feedback.
Tractor Units
Having celebrating its 25th consecutive year in the UK, the truck manufacturer is embarking on a planned programme of expansion based on developing a significant increase in sales levels for the Isuzu brand in the UK during 2022.
Light Commercial Vehicles