Commercial vehicle dealer TruckEast has donated a Scania R480 Topline to Northampton College.
Apprenticeships
Yorkshire-based Pickering Transport has added a second 80-tonne Volvo FH-540 6x4 tractor unit to its fleet, after an identical vehicle proved its worth for the past 12 months, delivering flexibility for Pickering’s varied operations.
Axles
Press Commercial Bodyworks is hailing the success of a recent open day, where guests saw first-hand the range of services offered at the four-acre Avonmouth site, including commercial vehicle repair, bodywork, refurbishment and paintwork.
Paint, Print & Livery
French transport operator Jacky Perrenot has ordered 250 Stralis NP heavy trucks from IVECO, almost 200 of which will feature the newly launched Curser 13 454bhp natural gas engine.
Alternative Fuels
British commercial vehicle manufacturing fell by 25% in October, with 6,921 vehicles rolling off the production lines.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Schmitz Cargobull is launching a new company, called KUBIKx, to focus on technology solutions for fleet management, transport and logistics processes.
Fleet Management Systems
Mercedes-Benz Vans has announced plans to offer all-electric versions of its light commercial vehicle range, starting with the mid-size eVito in the second half of 2018.
Electric Vehicles
As well as focusing on areas of enforcement and compliance, the event will also be looking at the financial aspect of the business.
Driver / People Management
This event is focussed on hydrogen as the future fuel to power trucks and vans.
Alternative Fuels
Civils and drainage product business JDP has taken delivery of nine DAF trucks, all specified with a range of safety enhancements including Atlas radio remote control cranes.
Rigids
Commercial fleet services business Fraikin has launched a new apprenticeship scheme, designed to find the next generation of team leaders for the organisation.
Apprenticeships
FTA are recruiting for a Head of Engineering & Vehicle Standards Policy who will provide FTA’s key point of engagement with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, and lead on FTA’s technical engineering policy and autonomous vehicles.
People