Italian car transporter i-Fast Automotive Logistics has ordered 10 New Stralis Natural Power (NP) vehicles running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) – the first European delivery for LNG-powered car transporters.
Alternative Fuels
Beverley-based David Hodges Transport has taken delivery of a Renault Range C430 8x4 tipper – with hot pink livery precisely matched to match his daughter’s favourite nail varnish.
Rigids
Spanish haulier Marcotran is anticipating annual fuel savings of almost €1,000 per vehicle, after trialling a mix of Goodyear’s FuelMax and KMax tyres across its fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo and Renault have released details of vehicles they will be showcasing at the forthcoming Freight in the City Expo (2 November; Alexandra Palace, London).
Road Safety
An ultra-simple, low cost, easy to fit TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system) – aimed at the retail aftermarket, but also for retrofit to light commercial vehicles up to 5.5 tonnes, including minibuses, as well as trailers and caravans – has been launched by new company Fit2Go.
Tyres & Retreads
A 44-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit and King tri-axle low-loader semi-trailer combination sets new standards for safety, according to owner Eurovia.
Trailers
MAN TGX tractors were heading the line-up at the Olympic parade in Manchester earlier this week.
Tractor Units
Premium food ingredients supplier Wellocks, which delivers to some of the UK’s most prestigious hotels and restaurants, is reporting that Shell FuelSave Diesel is not only cutting fuel costs, but also reducing maintenance expenditure and vehicle breakdowns.
Driver / People Management
New Horizon Logistics says its new Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid diesel-electric 7.5-tonner is returning up to 24 mpg – double that of equivalent diesel vehicles.
Green Vehicles
The DfT (Department for Transport) says it is to look again at truck road user charging based on distance travelled – with HGV charges probably linked to a reduction in fuel duty.
Fleet Management Systems
Asset Alliance Group has launched Flexi-Hire as a new division focused on commercial vehicle rental, delivering what the firm describes as “flexible medium- to long-term rental packages”.
Finance & Leasing
Corby, Northamptonshire-based property management and construction firm Oakley Industrial Services says its AGM routeMaster is cutting costs and improving security.
Tracking