Road planing business Jet Plant Hire has taken delivery of its first Volvo FMX Tridem, with its arrival meaning the 35-strong fleet now includes the full range of Volvo Trucks models, from FL rigids to STGO-plated FH tractors.
Rigids
Lighting manufacturer Dextra Group has taken delivery of a tandem axle double-deck stepframe trailer, from Tiger Trailers, custom designed to meet the operator’s requirements and to integrate technology features.
Trailers
London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has started to build the first prototypes of its new all-electric van, ahead of the vehicle’s debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April).
Electric Vehicles
IVECO has announced that the new S-Way truck will make its debut at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April).
Alternative Fuels
JCB Sittingbourne, of Kent, has won the gold award for overall top performing van centre at the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles annual awards.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Catering supplier T Quality has taken delivery of five new DAF refrigerated trucks, supplied by Fraikin on a seven-year, full-service contract hire deal.
Finance & Leasing
Stagecoach has taken delivery of two electric Enviro400EV double-deck buses, which have gone into service this week in Cambridge as part of a project between the operator and the Greater Cambridge Partnership to improve local air quality.
Electric Vehicles
Groupe Renault UK has appointed TruckCraft Bodies as official supplier of its factory-built Renault Master Luton Box and Renault Master Luton Low Loader conversions.
Light Commercial Vehicles
BPW has announced the launch of its lightest trailer running gear to date, declaring it “a benchmark for the market” with the unit weighing in at less than 370kg.
Vehicle Parts
Perthshire’s Earnside Coaches has taken delivery of a limited edition Irizar i6S Integral, built to mark the manufacturer’s 130th anniversary.
Bus & Coach
TAH Access Platform Hire has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Fuso Canter, citing “unrivalled payload” and vehicle reliability.
Rigids
Telematics provider SmartWitness has announced that it will be unveiling a new multi-camera system for HGVs at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April).
Road Safety