Hybrid commercial vehicles can be switched to zero-emission electric power when travelling into polluted inner cities, following a successful trial in Leeds.
Electric Vehicles
Renault Trucks has added a cross-country rally function to its free TrucksSimulator app, enabling players to experience a ‘rally raid’ at the wheel of a Renault K520 – the truck driven each year in the Dakar and Silk Way rallies.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Elgin-based haulier MLG Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FH-500 tractor, its first Volvo vehicle, for use on its timber transport operation.
Tractor Units
The purpose of this position is to assist in the provision best value high quality vehicle and plant maintenance, service and repair of a varied fleet for Lancashire County Council and to those outside organisations for whom LCC Fleet Services carry out vehicle maintenance work.
Currently Fleet Services have workshops at Bamber Bridge, Burnley, Thornton, Caton and Whalley. As demand for services or the operating model of Fleet Services changes, the post may be based at any location within...
The government has announced a new three-year road safety project, with investigation teams launched to analyse the cause of road collisions.
Road Safety
Telford-based Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services has rolled out new software to give it live monitoring of vehicles.
Fleet Management Systems
Civil engineering firm Forkers has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and drawbar combination, from Andover Trailers, to improve the efficiency of its heavy-duty drilling operations.
TrailersThree Welsh fire services have signed with Trojan Garage Equipment Services for inspection, calibration, maintenance and repair of workshop tools and equipment.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Freshlinc has taken delivery of 60 Schmitz Cargobull multi-temperature refrigerated trailers, citing durability and cost efficiency as reasons for the deal.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Staples Vegetables has paid tribute to IT provider Truckfile for the role it played in it being the first haulier to participate in the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.
Fleet Management Systems
Mercedes-Benz Vans has celebrated the achievements of the young men and women who will be leading the drive to keep tomorrow’s vans and trucks out on the road and earning.
People
Scania (Great Britain) has announced that Martin Hay will take over as managing director from 1September, replacing Claes Jacobsson, who is returning to the truck manufacturer’s Swedish HQ.
People