BYD and Alexander Dennis (ADL) are to launch 10.8-metre versions of their existing all-electric 12-metre single-decker buses specifically for the British provincial and London markets.
Electric Vehicles
Civil engineering giant Amey has taken delivery of a 16-strong fleet of 3.5-tonne tippers, bodied by Bevan Specialist Products, for highway maintenance in Gloucestershire.
Tippers
A formal consultation on driverless vehicles in the UK, launched on 11 July by DfT (Department for Transport) and the Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, is being seen as positive by transport industry leaders.
Driver Assistance Systems
Smiths & Sons, of Bletchington, Oxfordshire, which specialises in quarry-based haulage, is now specifying Brigade’s Backeye360, Sidescan systems and mobile digital recording safety devices for all new tippers.
Tippers
Brewery Oakham Ales has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne MAN TGL, with livery promoting its award-winning Green Devil ale.
Rigids
AABC Bagging, part of Stevenage-based AABC Group, has taken delivery of four 44-tonne Range T460.26 low cab tractor units for its 20-strong fleet, and has already ordered two more.
Rigids
Dennison Commercials, Volvo’s truck and bus dealer for Northern Ireland, staged a day of celebrations recently to mark its 40th anniversary.
Dealerships
A new low-emission freight trials competition has now been launched, with government match funding to the tune of £24 million available, through Innovate UK and OLEV (Office for Low Emission Vehicles).
Electric Vehicles
Preston-based GBA Services is reporting fuel consumption of 17.1 mpg on one of its two Actros tractor units – that figure being recorded by the onboard FleetBoard telematics system over a 100-mile run through Austria.
TelematicsThe Automatic Emergency Brake System (AEBS) may in certain traffic situations activate itself without warning. Update the AEBS software. Vehicle ID: YV3T2U823F1170765 to YV3T7U528GA180067
Recalls
Logistics business WH Bowker has taken delivery of 12 Volvo FM rigids – part of an order for 25 trucks – and has specified lower nearside windows as part of its bid to boost road safety.
Road Safety
Michaelston Y Fedw, South Wales-based tree services specialist TR33 has taken delivery of two new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter light trucks – retiring its first such unit, acquired 13 years ago.
Light Commercial Vehicles