Ashcourt Group takes delivery of fully electric skip loaders
To help reduce the environmental impact of its waste management operations in the Hull area, the Ashcourt Group UK has taken delivery of its first two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders. The two new E-tech D Wides, with Harsh HS14T 4×2 skip loader equipment, will be working in Ashcourt […]
Macfarlane Packaging adds new electric vehicles to fleet
Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy. The move sees Fraikin supply one 16-tonne EV articulated truck and four 3.5-tonne EV Luton vans to Macfarlane Packaging, which is a subsidiary of MacFarlane Group. The new vehicles […]
Haulier AR Banks expands fleet with Scania 500
AR Banks, the Hampshire-based heavy haulage and lifting specialist, has announced it will be expanding its fleet after securing funding from Paragon Bank. This is the latest in a series of funding arrangements between AR Banks and Paragon’s SME Lending division, which across the last six years now totals over £620,000. “Thanks to the funding […]
Goodyear Drive-Over-Reader Wins Third Innovation Award in One Year
The Goodyear Drive-Over-Reader is being recognised by independent experts as a leading innovation in the market and has received multiple awards in 2019. The innovative solution is an integral part of the Goodyear Total Mobility end-to-end value proposition for fleets to facilitate tyre monitoring and management. Checking the condition of the tyres can be quite […]
LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save Fuel Costs
FTA’s Logistics Emission Reduction Scheme (LERS) has launched a free guide to help all road operators, from owner-operators upwards, to reduce their use of diesel. The guide, available on LERS’ website, provides readers with advice taken from industry leading companies on how to save money and lower emissions by reducing fuel use in their diesels […]
Famous Taxi Maker Registers Best-Ever Sales Month
The month of September has been registered by the Warwickshire-headquartered company famous for its London black taxi as the best month of sales in its history. Headquartered in Ansty, the London EV Company (LEVC) sold 352 electric TX Taxis, building on month-on month sales growth since April this year. “The TX Taxi has been a […]
Van Excellence Awards 2019 Extends Its Deadline
FTA has extended the deadline for entries to its Van Excellence Honours Lunch 2019, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, to 29 September 2019 following a flurry of late entries. The awards will be held at a lunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham on 12 November 2019 and celebrate the van operators who have made […]
Collett Transport Partnership with Mansfield Pollard
Collett & Sons Ltd partner with Mansfield Pollard to deliver their largest project to date. Mansfield Pollard have cemented their longstanding relationship with Collett Transport, entering in to a two-year partnership to deliver over 300 specialist air handling systems from their Bradford based manufacturing facility. Having recently secured the largest single order in its 153-year […]
New Buses to Join the World’s Biggest Biogas-Powered Fleet
The world’s largest biogas-powered bus fleet in Nottingham, UK, will welcome additional buses. The buses are due to be taken to the road soon, taking the total fleet up to 120 vehicles. Nottingham City Transport (NCT) first introduced 53 biogas buses in 2017, supported by funding from the UK Government’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles […]
Jack Richards and Son Sells Shares to Turners
Jack Richards and Son has decided to sell 80% of its shares to Turners (Soham), creating a partnership worth more than £475 million and a headcount of more than 4,000 members of staff. In addition to that, the chief executive of Newmarket-based Turners, Paul Day, has also assured staff that the Richards name will live […]
FTA’s Essential Handbooks Updated with Latest Information
The increasing number of vehicles on the road and constantly changing regulations that need to be observed could make life increasingly complicated for the professional driver. To help them do their job safely and responsibly, FTA has updated its two popular drivers’ handbooks – one for HGV drivers and one for van drivers – with […]
Collett Completes Delivery of Battenhall Bridleway to Worcester
Consisting of six separate loads, Collett have completed delivery of Battenhall Bridleway to the West Midlands. Collecting from the manufacturing facility in Northallerton, each of the three deck sections, arch section and two arch ends required transport solutions, firstly to Sheffield for finishing before final delivery to site. The 16m, 21m and 25.5m long deck […]
Menzies Transport Receives FTA Roadworthiness Award
FTA, the organisation which speaks for the UK’s logistics industry, has presented Menzies Distribution’s Swindon depot with its prestigious Roadworthiness Award. The FTA’s Roadworthiness Award, introduced in 2007, has been given in recognition of Menzies Distribution consistently high standards in maintaining its fleet of 18 vehicles, tractor units and trailers, and control of safety-related defects […]
Coach & Bus UK Host Autonomous Bus Demos
Visitors to Coach & Bus UK, being held at the NEC Birmingham on 2-3 October, will get an opportunity to enjoy a ride in the UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus. The 11.5m Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) manufactured Enviro200 single-deck vehicle, fitted with Fusion Processing’s CAVstar® control and sensing system, is being trialled by Stagecoach. While, […]
Brocks Haulage Takes Iveco Stralis X-Way
The first 44-tonne Iveco Stralis X-Way 6×4 tractor unit to arrive in the UK have been taken home by waste haulage specialist Brocks Haulage. The Stralis X-Way – which was on the Iveco stand at Tip-ex 2019 before its delivery – was supplied by local dealer Acorn Trucks in West Thurrock. After being impressed with […]
Design Flaw Delays Launch of New Northern Train Fleet
Rail operator Northern is launching the first of a £500 million fleet of 100 new trains, which will take over the routes serviced by the 1980s diesel trains. However, the phasing out of the Pacer trains could be delayed due to a design flaw with their replacement. The hopes that by the end of the […]
Nominations for Van Excellence Honours Lunch Are Now Open
If you are a van operator committed to driver wellbeing, compliance, safety and innovation, make sure you enter your nominations for the 2019 Van Excellence Honours Awards, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, for your chance to be recognised as an industry leader in your field of expertise. To be held at a lunch at the Hyatt […]
Insurance with Fixed Cost Becomes an Interest for Fleets
Arval UK has noticed a growth in the interest fleets show in fixed cost motor insurance, as new vehicle technology starts to increase premiums. A report from the Association of British Insurers states that claims repair costs in the first quarter of this year were £1.2 billion: the highest on record. The report suggests that […]
Mone Bros Expands with New Fleet Addition
Four new MAN 8×4 TGS 35.420 BB tippers, equipped with the 12.4-litre straight-six engines producing 420hp and 2.24m wide M cabs, have been acquired by Mone Bros in an expansion attempt. This is the company’s latest MAN addition to the fleet since it moved to the marque in September 2018. Bodied by West Yorkshire based […]
FTA Transport Manager Conferences Back for Autumn 2019
FTA’s Transport Manager conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, will be back in autumn 2019 at 11 venues around the UK. The conferences, now in their 18th year, will highlight key issues for anyone involved with running vehicle fleets, providing professional advice and helping them remain compliant and up to speed on the latest legislative developments. […]
Leeds Firm Wins £250k Contract
A £250k contract to revamp the 34-vehicle Northern fleet of energy services business Energy Assets Utilities has been snapped up by vehicle fit-out and safety specialist SM UK. The contract will see the company fit out Energy Asset Utilities’ existing Northern fleet with updated storage systems with the aim of increasing fuel efficiency as well as […]
Mobile Services Embraces the Latest Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle logistics specialist Mobile Services has just been supplied by East Midlands Dealer Mertrux Truck & Vans with the latest Mercedes-Benz. The low-framed 26-tonne Actros 2535 LnR ENA has made an excellent start, returning promising fuel figures and earning positive feedback from its driver. Powered by a 7.7-litre straight-six engine generating 260 kW (354 hp), […]
Milk & More Wants the UK’s Biggest Electric Fleet
Milk & More, the UK’s largest doorstep dairy delivery service, has been working towards securing the future of the British milkman as it is set to become the largest operator of electric vehicles in the UK. The company has announced that it is rolling out 160 new environmentally-friendly electric delivery vehicles. It takes the firm’s […]
ARI Fleet Appoints New Business Development Manager
Gareth Hanvey has been appointed by ARI Fleet UK as the business development manager, fleet leasing, as part of the company’s growth strategy. Hanvey has more than 15 years’ experience and he will be consulting with customers about ARI’s new flexible funding solutions, and assist in the development of bespoke fleet management packages. “It’s very […]
UK Fleets Invited to New Project
A new project that will test the viability of vehicle-to-grid technology in regards to the power of electric vehicles in London has invited fleets from across the UK to sign up to it. Run by a consortium of partners led by global IT and networking specialist Cisco and including Transport for London, the Greater London […]
Norwegian Reveals £45M to Ground Boeing Fleet
Following the Ethiopian Airlines Disaster in March that killed 157 people, the airline Norwegian announced that the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max fleet will cost it up to 500 million Norwegian kroner (£45 million). In a bid to maintain as much of its schedule as possible, the low-cost carrier is rebooking passengers on to other […]
FORS Launches New Training Course
A new, one-day fleet management training course has been developed by the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), specifically designed for managers responsible for fleets that do not require an Operator Licence, such as car and van fleets. Developed to assist fleet managers and supervisory staff with their professional development, the FORS Professional Car and Van […]
East Yorkshire Introduces Rural Buses
Two brand new state-of-the-art buses have been added to Hull-based bus company East Yorkshire’s fleet. Showing the support the company giving to rural bus services, the two new single-deck buses are packed with the latest innovations to ensure passengers have an enjoyable journey, including free Wi-Fi, USB charging points, extra comfortable seats, wireless charging points for […]
Volvo Appoints Business Sales Manager
As part of an increased focus on fleet, Volvo Car UK has appointed Carl Stanton as New Business Sales Manager. The newly created role is an attempt by the brand to create and rekindle opportunities with large corporates, focusing on seeking new contract opportunities with businesses that may not have purchased Volvos for a number […]
Milk & More Expands Green Delivery Fleet
Milk & More, the doorstep delivery firm, is due to be expanding its UK delivery fleet to 500 EVs by the end of next month. It has claimed it is on course to become the largest operator of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, after it completes the rollout of another 160 new battery-powered milk […]
Volvo Launches New Front-Wheel-Drive
Volvo has launched a new front-wheel-drive diesel version of the XC60; a model that uses Volvo’s 2.0-litre D4 diesel engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox, while offering fleet customers lower benefit-in-kind tax. With the drivetrain only powering the front wheels, the XC60 emits 129g/km of CO2 and can return 42.2 – 47.9mpg. P11d values start from £38,450, […]
Plans for the UK’s First Electric Refuse Fleet
A pioneering new tech-driven waste collection, street cleansing and ancillary services contract was awarded by the City of London Corporation to Veolia in an attempt to become the first authority in the UK to run a fully electric fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs). Veolia’s RCVs will be equipped with 360-degree cameras and audible warning […]
McGill’s Invests in 26 Euro 6 Alexander Dennis Buses
A major investment worth £4.75 million has been made by McGill’s, who purchased 26 new Euro 6 Alexander Dennis (ADL) buses that will serve Glasgow and the west of Scotland. With this investment coming through, the total over the past five years is more than £30 million; £24 million of which has been spent on […]
Swansway Crewe Grabs Seat UK Award
Swansway Crewe was named the Seat Fleet Dealer of the Year by Seat UK, thanks to the quality of it service delivery to fleets, resulting in strong customer satisfaction and sales growth of 38% in 2018. Swansway Crewe supports businesses across the fleet market, from SMEs to large institutional customers and leasing company sales, and it […]
Great Northern Enters New Trains Into Service
Great Northern has deployed the first two of a 240 million fleet of new Siemens Class 717 trains, which will replace mainland Britain’s oldest electric rail fleet. The trains were initially due to be launched in January, but were delayed because of signals at some stations that could not be clearly seen from the driver’s […]
John Lewis Aims for Zero Carbon Fleet
By 2045, John Lewis Partnership aims to switch more than 3,200 vehicles to zero-emissions alternatives in order to create a zero carbon transport fleet. The news is part of the retailer’s strategy to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 without the purchase of any offsets. The announcement follows last year’s promise […]
