Transport for London’s proposal to ban half the existing HGV fleet from London, starting in 2020, is causing consternation in the transport industry.
Fleet Operating Costs
Scania has opened what is believed to be Europe’s first dedicated indoor Used Truck Sales Centre – close to the M6 in Warrington, Cheshire.
Dealerships
Simon Gibson Transport has commissioned 51 new Volvo 6x2 tractor units, all equipped with factory-fitted light-weight Volvo pusher axles.
Tractor Units
Next month (April 2017) will see Cumbria’s Unimog U500 ultimate off-roaders’ Econ grit hoppers and spreaders swapped to 4,000-litre water tanks bodies with high-pressure Angloco spraying pumps and racking for hill firefighting.
Off RoadersUltracapacitor manufacturer Skeleton Technologies has launched a new engine start module to help power heavy industry vehicles in extreme conditions.
Engines & Engine Parts
Next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham) will be “the biggest and best shop window yet for the road freight industry”, according to Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association.
Electric Vehicles
Renault-Nissan has announced that it is forming a new light commercial vehicle business unit, in a bid to grow its market share.
Light Commercial Vehicles
From April, Transport for London’s procurement contracts will include a requirement for ‘direct vision’ cabs for HGVs, TfL commissioner Mike Brown told the CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) conference at the London ExCel exhibition centre on 14 March (2017).
Tippers
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Independent vehicle testing and validation services specialist Millbrook says it will be explaining its latest service offerings for commercial vehicle development at the CV Show (25—27 April 2017, NEC, Birmingham).
Drivelines
Bibby Distribution has commissioned 17 new MAN TGX 26.460 Euro 6c engined tractor units as part of its fleet expansion and renewal programme, which will see 70 MAN trucks delivered between now and April.
Tractor Units
Paneltex has announced that it will be exhibiting three flagship refrigerated vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Show next month (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles