Fresh fruit and vegetable supplier Reynolds Catering Supplies has extending its deal with SmartDrive Systems, renewing the contract for its video-based SmartDrive Assurance programme for a further three years.
Road Safety
MAN Truck & Bus UK has celebrated the success of its apprentices at an awards ceremony at the National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull.
ApprenticeshipsExxon Mobil has launched a free guide, in association with the Freight Transport Association, designed to help commercial vehicle fleet operators to reduce costs both on and off the road.
Lubricants & Systems
Aggregates and sand supply business Somerset-based RH & AJ Bateman has taken delivery of the UK’s first Renault Range C Tridem 8x4 tipper.
Rigids
As the UK’s established market leader and with nearly 60 years experience in our field, Gray & Adams continue to set the benchmark for the provision of quality refrigerated and dry freight vehicles to the temperature controlled and dry freight road transport industry.
PeopleWorld-leading engineering consultancy Ricardo says realistic routes to achieving substantial CO2 reduction, via improved fuel efficiency in future heavy-duty commercial vehicles, have been proven.
Emissions Control
A UK-based camper van conversions company is now offering aftermarket cupboards for tractor units, following work with Nagel Langdons.
Tractor Units
ATS Euromaster has won a roadside technican of the year award for the second year in succession, with technician Lee Hayman taking top spot at the 2016 National Tyre Distributors Association (NTDA) Awards.
Tyres & Retreads
Tipper operator Cook & Son has added three new vehicles to its fleet, all of which are specified with Thompsons bodies, with Cook’s director Chris Cook declaring “only Thompsons can give us the optimum product for every tipper application”.
Tippers
Volvo Buses and ABB have teamed up to launch a charging station for electric buses based on the open OppCharge interface, which enables buses and charging stations from different manufacturers to be used together.
Electric Vehicles
Bluebird Coaches, of Weymouth, has added another new Volvo B11R coach to its 18-strong vehicle fleet, with managing director Martyn Hoare praising the Volvo’s quality, safety features and fuel efficiency.
Bus & Coach
The government’s Go Ultra Low initiative is soon likely to nudge fleets in the direction of adopting electric vehicles.
Electric Vehicles