IVECO’s Stralis X-Way 6x4 tractor will make its UK debut at Tip-ex 2019 (Harrogate; 30 May to 1 June).
Light Commercial Vehicles
European policymakers are being urged to deliver a cross-border system for high-capacity transport, to enable CO2 reductions to be achieved more quickly and more widely.
Emissions Control
Concrete barrier and ballast weight supplier Block Aid UK has taken delivery of its second trailer from Paneltex Martrans.
Trailers
Temperature-controlled logistics business FreshLinc has appointed Scania as its preferred supplier for 2019 and ordered 60 Scania R450 tractors for delivery later this year.
Tractor Units
Bus operator Go-Ahead Ireland is rolling out bespoke fleet management software, removing the need for paper-based systems for its engineers.
Fleet Management Systems
ZF Japan has unveiled an electric light commercial vehicle, designed for the Japanese market. The prototype has been developed by the engineering team at ZF’s tech centre in Yokohama, collaborating with a team in ZF HQ in Germany.
Electric Vehicles
Fleet management and mobile worker system supplier Connexas Group has acquired Nottinghamshire-based Seven Telematics.
Fleet Management Systems
Consumer delivery business Hermes UK has launched a new initiative to address the driver shortage, with a bespoke driver apprenticeship scheme.
Apprenticeships
Refrigerated van rental business Petit Forestier has taken delivery of five new electric Renault vans, converted by CoolKit.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Parcels business Tuffnells has introduced a new trailer fleet, retrofitted dashcams to older vehicles and invested in vehicle cargo safety nets as part of a new health and safety initiative.
Semi-Trailers
Antrim-based window and door manufacturer Camden Group has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FH tractors, citing “exceptional” driver appeal as key to the decision.
Tractor Units
Construction and engineering contractor J Murphy & Sons has invested in 20 hybrid diesel-electric Fuso Canter tippers for use within London’s ultra low emissions zone (ULEZ).
Light Commercial Vehicles