DPD has ordered 300 electric Nissan e-NV200 vans, describing it as “a landmark day” for the parcel industry’s move to a sustainable future.
Electric Vehicles
Paul Neal, a driver from O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has won the driver of the year category at the Future Fleet Awards, held in London on 22 January.
Driver / People Management
Doncaster-based agricultural machinery manufacturer Amazone has put two new crane-equipped Volvo FH tractor units into operation.
Tractor Units
Aberdeen City Council has replaced almost half of its commercial vehicle fleet with 214 Renault Pro+ vans and conversions.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Environmental technology business Safe Solvents Europe has been granted a UK patent for its Ambimization method for parts and process cleaning, predicting it will be “a major disruptor of the traditional solvent market”.
Workshop
Kent-based Premier Timber has taken delivery of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter as part of its regular fleet upgrade programme.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) has achieved EU type approval for its Enviroweigh bin-weighing system to be fitted to front-end loading vehicles and used for pay-by-weight services.
Standards & Practices
ZF Aftermarket is reminding workshops that brake fluid should be changed every year to ensure optimal performance of the braking system.
Lubricants & Systems
New research from environmental consultancy Eunomia says there is now a “compelling” case for councils to switch from diesel-powered refuse collection vehicles to electric trucks.
Electric Vehicles
Tool and plant hire business Brandon Hire Station is reporting significant fleet safety improvements in its first year of using video telematics and analytics solutions from Lytx, with overall risk more than halved.
Driver / People Management
Bus operator Go-Ahead Group is rolling out its ‘air-filtering bus’ (AFB) nationwide, following a trial in Southampton that “exceeded all expectations”.
Filtration Equipment & Systems
Taunton School has taken delivery of the UK’s first 57-seater Scania Interlink coach, supplied on contract hire from Falcon Vehicle Solutions.
Bus & Coach