Volvo Buses’ new all-electric prototype bus is now being tested for the first time in traffic in its Swedish homeland, in Gothenburg, ahead of the official launch on 15 June 2015, when it will ply the route between Lindholmen and Chalmers/Johanneberg.
Electric Vehicles
Commercial vehicle registrations rose by 23.5% in April, compared to the same period last year, with year to-date growth almost identical at 23.9%, according to latest figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Sales Figures
Bespoke rental and contract hire specialist Sunrent has acquired a total of 57 Cool Track remote monitoring systems from Seven Telematics for its 3.5- to 26-tonne fridge trucks.
Telematics
Commercial vehicle rental business Fraikin is placing orders for more than 300 new rental vehicles during 2015, with a three-phase order valued at £13 million – the largest annual investment in its hire fleet for a decade.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Chemicals distribution business Suffolk & Essex Supplies has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Isuzu Urban rigid, describing it as a “hugely productive vehicle”.
Rigids
Operators accredited to FORS – the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme – can now save up to 10p per litre on diesel, thanks to the appointment of Fuel Card Services as a FORS associate.
Fuel Pricing
London-based coach operator City Circle UK has taken delivery of a further 16 Scania Irizar i6 vehicles for operation on its growing tours and corporate charter businesses.
Bus & CoachSoftware on vehicles equipped with Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) system has a programming error. This could cause the AEB system to incorrectly register a collision risk with a stationary object and brake the vehicle to avoid a collision. This could result in the drive loosing control or an emergency braking situation without the drivers knowledge. Recall all affected vehicles and upload new software to the AEB system. Vehicle ID: 1890814 to 9195963.
Recalls
Warwick Control has added further features to its X-Analyser 3 diagnostics kit to improve its functionality for all vehicle disciplines in the aftermarket industries.
Diagnostic Equipment
Ford will be staging a series of events at its Transit Centres from 16-25 May, as part of the model’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Women from organisations as diverse as Transport for London, TNT, National Express, Asda and the Royal Navy are among a stellar group of finalists for the Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards 2015.
People
Waitrose is reporting 99.65% availability on its Vector trailer refrigeration units during the first quarter of 2015.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles