Charlton has supplied Independent Builders Merchant Group with the bodywork for twelve new 26t chassis, plus five at 18t and one 16t vehicle to date in 2021. In doing so, it has become the preferred bodywork supplier to IBMG.
Rigids
The Go-Ahead Group has signed a contract to buy its first hydrogen powered buses, as part of a deal which could become the largest of its kind in Europe.
Alternative Fuels
Vaculug has announced it is the first tyre retreader to pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Tyres & Retreads
Schmitz Cargobull has revealed its first new product from its UK plant as the S.KO PACE SMART – a modular dry-freight semi-trailer designed for UK and Irish operators with market-specific features.
Semi-Trailers
Solomon Commercials, the UK manufacturer of refrigerated vehicles, has increased its manufacturing capacity at its Haslingden headquarters.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Princebuild has become one of the first fleets in the UK to begin fitting Michelin’s new generation CrossClimate 2 all-season tyres to its company vans and cars. The Peterborough-based construction and property maintenance specialist has been fitting CrossClimate+ and Agilis CrossClimate tyres to its 145 company cars and vans respectively for the last three years.
Tyres & Retreads
Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial a new generation of electric vehicles. Following a significant investment, groceries from Waitrose’s St Katherine’s Dock store will be delivered to customers entirely by electric vans equipped with wireless charging technology in a trial commencing in 2022.
Electric Vehicles
Visitors to COP26 in Glasgow are viewing the world’s first hydrogen fuelled ambulance, created by ULEMCo, the UK hydrogen fuel pioneer, and partners. The working prototype vehicle, which incorporates a hydrogen fuel cell in the powertrain, can be refuelled quickly and is capable of up to a 300-mile range.
Alternative Fuels
Transport consultant Novadata has assisted Tamdown, provider of infrastructure, groundworks and reinforced concrete frame services for residential, commercial and public sector developments, to achieve DVSA Earned Recognition scheme status. Following preparatory work completed across 18 months with Novadata, Tamdown passed the Earned Recognition audit with flying colours.
Driver CPC
The Swedish company Jula Logistics uses a 32m Scania combination hauling two containers to be able to bring more cargo for each transport and consequently lower emissions. Now it’s time for the next step: the tractor’s diesel engine will be replaced by electric motors.
Electric Vehicles
Bath International Transport, specialist in events haulage and media equipment handling, is responding to post-pandemic resurgence in demand with the addition of another Mega Liner curtainsider from Krone Trailer UK.
Semi-Trailers
Ten years after completing his apprenticeship at Preston’s Thomas Hardie Commercials, Sam Archer, now director of Fleetwood-based family firm Archway Haulage, has taken delivery of his first new truck in five years.
Tractor Units