Holloway has become the ninth London bus garage to install electric charging, under a partnership between UK Power Networks and Transport for London, after taking delivery of 23 electric buses to replace part of its diesel-powered fleet.
Electric Vehicles
Truck hire business MC Rental says it is underlining its commitment to the construction and utilities sectors by achieving several business accreditations.
Finance & Leasing
Truck manufacturers will need to cut CO2 emissions by 30% in new vehicles by 2030, with an intermediate target of 15% by 2025.
Standards & Practices
Commercial vehicle rental and contract hire business Ryder is recruiting for its 2019 apprentice technician programme.
Apprenticeships
Facilities management business Norse Commercial Services says it has “transformed” processes in its vehicle workshop, since implementing fleet maintenance and compliance software from r2c Online.
Workshop Management Systems
Aggregate Industries is specifying the Michelin Tyre Pressure Management System (TPMS) Light Fleet system for all new vans joining its 450-strong light commercial fleet, after a successful trial on 100 vehicles.
Road Safety
Construction industry operator Biker Group is reporting savings of £80,000 a year on fuel and tyre-related downtime since moving to an all-Michelin policy.
Tyres & Retreads
Harrow Council is upgrading its refuse collection vehicle fleet with 30 Olympus RCVs from Dennis Eagle.
Municipal Vehicles
Shell began customer trials earlier this year in India of the OX, a 4x2 LCV intended for offroad applications in developing countries.
Bodywork
Running a quarter of the London Bus network as the Capital’s largest operator, our success at Go-Ahead is measured by the quality of our services as we take care of our customers’ changing needs, now and in the future. We operate some of the most technically advanced vehicles in the industry, maintained to the highest standards; hence this new technical position for our larger garages.
People
Transport and logistics business Paul Ponsonby has taken delivery of a 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros, with specialist body built by Ekeri.
Bodies & Bodywork
TruckEast Norwich has been crowned Scania’s depot of the year, outscoring all other Scania dealerships on aftersales service criteria.
Dealerships