As European legislation continues to focus on the reduction of emissions for internal combustion engines, Mitsubishi Forklift Trucks has highlighted the role of its GRENDiA models for companies looking to lower their carbon footprint.

Materials handling specialist Parrs, has announced the signing of a new dealership agreement to distribute the German-manufactured CargoMaster Stairclimber in the UK.

Fleet Removals Limited in Liverpool has recently purchased an Evashred EV60E paper shredding machine complete with infeed conveyor and semi-automatic baling press for its security shredding service.

Renault Trucks’ latest Euro-6 Step D-compliant drivelines for its Range T and Range D 2019 models deliver a number of improvements that lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions compared to the current generation.

A joint endeavour between Ford and a Sao Paulo-based creative agency, GTB, has taken a great leap forward in helping to prevent drivers ‘nodding off’ at the wheel.

Cartus Corporation has recently announced its predictive analytics innovation for global relocation, MovePro VisionSM.

Canadian software company Voxme has launched a new enhancement for its iPhone and iPad inventory app that enables customers to access a signed packing list before the crew leaves the site – even when no Internet connection is available.

International freight marketing solutions company, Freight Media, has launched its long-awaited disruptive tool: Freightabase.

Fuel Card Services has recently launched its new product Tele-Gence for fleet managers.

Delivery company Arrow XL has recently issued the Shoulder Dolly lifting strap, supplied by Packer Products, to all of its 300 specialist delivery crews after completing a successful trial.

Eminox, a leading European designer and manufacturer of exhaust and emission-control systems for heavy-duty vehicles, has recently launched its new range of original equipment-quality Euro VI replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs).

Businessman Dave Wolfenden from Horton Commercials Ltd. In Dorset has launched his own range of commercial vehicles.

Crater has upgraded its SurveyBot platform so that movers can more easily communicate with their customers via phone, SMS/text, e-mail and video - all within the platform. The company calls the new functionality its Omni Communication Hub.

Video telematics provider SmartWitness has launched a new system – SmartGuard - that provides monitoring for fleets 24-hours a day, 365-days a year.

Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use. The Volvo FL Electric has been designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe in 2019.

There is much talk in the moving industry about how people have less to move nowadays. People are less attached to furniture, we live in a more disposable world, shipments for international moves are becoming smaller and lighter and prices are depressed.

Banksman lighting from Labcraft provides additional bright, white light around the vehicle to areas which conventional reversing lights cannot reach.

Renault Trucks has said it will launch a range of fully electric vehicles in 2019. These all-electric trucks are primarily designed for use in urban and inter-city situations and will be produced at the Renault Truck’s plant at Blainville-sur-Orne in Normandy, France.

With offices in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia, SumoSafe Global is a new company offering a range of products that significantly reduce damage to palletised loads during the lift truck handling process and make fork lift trucks safer to operate.

Retread tyre specialist Vacu-Lug will be demonstrating to fleet managers visiting The Commercial Vehicle Show how their businesses can benefit - economically, environmentally and legally - from the company’s tyre management service.