May 12th, 2010
Storage and Distribution specialists, Grocontinental, has seen an increase from 20% to 65% of its drivers achieving a ‘B’ rating on MAN’s ‘EcoStyle’ driver and vehicle performance reporting tool.
The general improvement in driving standards has also led to an improvement in efficiency and, importantly, a stabilisation of fuel economy across the fleet. MAN EcoStyle ‘went live’ at the Shropshire-based company in January.
Grocontinental now operates a fleet of 54 MAN TGX tractor units, after having taken delivery of its latest units in December ’09, thus completing its fleet renewal.
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May 12th, 2010
Daimler aims to further reduce diesel consumption and CO2 emissions
Truck fuel consumption already down by 30 percent since 1960.
NOx and PM emissions decreased by up to 98 percent during the same period
Freight transport efficiency up by more than 80 percent since 1960
Fully automated transmission reduces strain on driver
High level of driving comfort and smart assistance systems improve safety
“In ten years time, commercial vehicles will consume 20 percent less fuel and reduce CO2 emissions by the same amount,” said Andreas Renschler, the Board of Management Member responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses, about his vision during a comparative truck drive across the San Bernardino Pass in Switzerland.
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May 12th, 2010
Enhanced ride comfort and intelligent assistance systems support today’s professional truck drivers
World’s first truck test drive to investigate stress on drivers successfully completed
ECG analysis of test drivers shows marked reduction in physical stress
EEG measurements confirm markedly faster responses by drivers in the Actros
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May 5th, 2010
MAN have unveiled their new, purpose-built MAN truck dealership in Preston.
Located on the Walton Summit Industrial Estate at Bamber Bridge, MAN Truck & Bus Preston is an ‘all new’ facility sited adjacent to its previous location, and boasting twice the capacity for its truck, bus and coach offering.
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April 20th, 2010
The half-way stage has been reached in the fleet trial of the Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid in the London area. Since August 2008 ten light-duty trucks fitted with an innovative hybrid drive have covered around 263,700 km in eight fleets operated by Daimler Trucks customer’s. This trial forms part of Daimler Trucks’ global initiative entitled “Shaping Future Transportation”. The aim of this initiative is to turn the zero-emission commercial vehicle of tomorrow into reality with efficient and clean drive systems and alternative fuels.
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March 30th, 2010
Volvo Trucks has announced that the company will be introducing the Volvo FMX. It is developed specifically for heavy tasks within the construction segment.
“This is a great truck, and I’m very proud of it. The new Volvo FMX really puts us - and our customers - in pole position,” says Staffan Jufors, President and CEO at Volvo Trucks.
“Customers are asking for increased specialisation
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March 30th, 2010
Announced in the Budget, the Government will introduce a reduced pollution certificate (RPC) scheme for Trucks meeting Euro 6 standards. This will allow a discount on vehicle excise duty for these vehicles for a period of up to 5 years.
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March 30th, 2010
Euroway’s ability to accurately control lifetime vehicle costs has resulted in Scottish fuel distributor Brogan Fuels acquiring two new Mercedes Axor 2543 tractor units on a contract hire basis, using Euroway Group for the first time.
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March 17th, 2010
Scania is driving change in the UK truck maintenance industry with its unique priced Fixed Price Repairs programme, which has rapidly established itself as an attractive option with the UK’s transport operators.
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March 16th, 2010
Volvo’s position within the regional distribution segment is further strengthened with the release of a new version of their Volvo FM .
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