The RMI's National Association of Bodyshops has made Peter Roberts, formerly chief executive of Thatcham, strategic adviser.
People
A fleet of 10 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Luton vans, equipped with streamlined Bevan bodies, is helping retirement homes builder McCarthy & Stone with its dedicated removals service.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Hampshire contract lifting specialist Rapid Response Solutions is running its first Mercedes-Benz trucks, a 26-tonne rigid with on-board crane and a pair of 44-tonne tractor units.
Flatbed
Hayes-based builders merchant Hendricks Lovell has taken delivery of four new Iveco Stralis Active Day rigids.
Flatbed
Five self-discharging wood biomass silo tankers are to be delivered by Ryder to solid fuels wholesaler Woodpellets2U, a division of CPL Distribution.
Tankers
Northern Irish transport and logistics firm Woodside Group has completed its purchase of 45 new Volvo trucks worth approximately £4.1 million.
Rigids
Brinor International Shipping & Forwarding has replaced two of its tractor units with new Volvo FH-460 4x2s.
Tractor UnitsIn a situation where the window airbag is deployed, the trim that covers the airbag may not stay in a safe position and, as such, could present an additional risk of injury to the occupant. Recall the...
RecallsA defective welded seam on the brake pedal may cause the pedal to deform during heavy braking manoeuvres. This can result in a change in the brake pedal travel - particularly an increase in the amount...
Recalls
As part of Gatwick Airport's £8 million investment in a new snow fleet, the facility has taken delivery of two new specialist de-icing trucks.
Heavy Goods VehiclesBolts may be missing from the rear bumper support brackets which, in a collision, may cause the bumper not to function as intended and result in additional injuries. Recall the vehicles that are...
Recalls
DAF's LF truck has been named by the American Truck Dealers (ATD) as the '2012 Commercial Truck of the Year' in the medium duty category.
Rigids