Contents JUNE 20Fleet Transport Magazine,D’Alton Street, Claremorris,Co. Mayo, Ireland. F12 E7P2Tel: +353 (0)94 9372819/ 9372826Fax: +353 (0)94 9373571 | Email: enquiries@fleet.ieSubscription Hotline: 094 93 72827Editor: Jarlath Sweeney - editor@fleet.ieContributors: Sean Murtagh, Paul White, Donal Dempsey,Howard Knott, Jerry Kiersey, Milan Olsansky, GienenricoGriffini, Javier Pedroche, Will Shiers, Oliver Willms, AlanNolanPhotography: Jarlath Sweeney, Paul White, Howard Knott,Milan Olsansky, JX2, Will Shiers, Oliver WillmsAdministration: Denise Owens, Paula MullarkeyEmail: enquiries@fleet.ieAdvertising: Mary Morrissey - mary@fleet.ieSponsorship/Events: Orla Sweeney - orla@fleet.ieDesign: In-HousePrinted in Irelandwww.fl eet.ieFor transport related updateson COVID-19 log on towww.fleet.ieWelcome to the June edition, digitally published as youno doubt have noticed.As Ireland opens up the retail and hospitality sectors dormant for so long, this should helpbring the remainder of the transport sector out of hibernation. Apart from the grocerysector, which remained busy over the pandemic period, the express parcel deliveryspecialists, including An Post who basically kept the country going as e-commercehas become a habitual practice and likely to remain as the new normal way of livingcontinues.While the auto dealerships re-opened last month, trade has been slow with sales ofvans down 70% compared to May 2019 with truck sales showing similar decline in newregistrations. New van and truck models due for launch later this year will hopefullyspur things on before the end of 2020.Interesting to note too that excise duty from diesel fuel was down 55% in April, comparedto April 2019, the lowest figure since 2000 and a measure of the reduced road and publictransport usage over the COVID-19 period.Fleet Transport/ Fleet Car/ Fleet Bus & Coach/ Fleet Van &Utility/ Fleet Trailer & Body Builder/ Fleet Maritime/ Green FleetManagement are published by JJDS Publications Ltd.Registered Office: D’Alton Street, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.Co. Reg. 368767Directors: Jarlath Sweeney, Sean Murtagh.In this month’s issue, we have an exclusive interview with the new Iveco boss, aninteresting comparison between the MAN road and race trucks and a first drive reportin the Volvo FH with the new Globetroter XXL cab.Also featured is the Fleet Maritime newsletter, plus the regular Fleet Van & Utility andHandling Network supplements.As always we are interested to hear from you as to how you or your company is dealingwith the current situation. Please email enquiries@fleet.ie with any issues you wishto raise.Disclaimer: Fleet Transport Magazine management can acceptno responsibility for the accuracy of contributed articlesor statements appearing in this magazine and any views oropinions expressed are not necessarily those of Fleet Transportmanagement, save where otherwise indicated. No responsibilityfor loss or distress occasioned to any person acting or refrainingfrom acting as a result of the material in this publication canbe accepted by the authors, contributors, Editors or publishers.The Editor reserves the right to make publishing decisionson any advertisements or editorial article submitted to themagazine and to refuse publication or to edit any editorialmaterial as seems appropriate to him. Professional legal adviceshould always be sought in relation to any specific matter.Official Irish jurymember of theInternationalIntralogistics &Forklift TruckAwardsFleet TransportOfficial Irish JuryMember of theInternational Truckof the Year AwardEnjoy the read for now.Take care,Jarlath Sweeney, Editor, Fleet Transport4 InterviewWith Thomas Hilse, Iveco BrandPresident6 New FleetFeaturing a new Scania ‘S’, Iveco fl eetsales and a Renault Tipper7 ComparisonExclusive Report on contrasting MANtrucks10 AlternativeDeveloping Hydrogen Fuel Cell power forIreland12 Time Past SpecialUS Roadside Relics13 Euro TestLong Distance Drive in the Volvo FHGlobetrotter XXL16 First DrivesTesting the new MAN D15 powerplant18 WebinarsReport from the IEA Series21 Fleet MaritimeShipping & Freight Newsletter25 CommentGreening the Supply Chain26 OpinionDamaged Reputations28 FinanceStaff Motivation28 SoapboxUncharted waters
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