National pet products retailer Pets at Home has added another six double-deck curtainsiders from Cartwright to its 65-strong semi-trailer fleet – all virtually the same as last year’s half dozen.
Trailers
Contracting giant Amey is now equipping its drivers with the CheckedSafe app on smartphones and tablets for carrying out daily walk around checks across its 2,500-strong commercial vehicles fleet.
Driver / People Management
JHP Transport and Farm Field Fresh have expanded their joint fleet with five new DAF XF 460 tractors, supplied by Asset Alliance on a three-year full-service contract hire deal.
Finance & Leasing
Following yesterday ‘s (31 October 2016) publication of the FTA’s ‘Driver Shortage: issues and trends’ report, the RHA (Road Haulage Association) is reporting that foreign drivers facing cost...
Driver / People Management
Derbyshire-based earthmoving, plant hire and recycling services specialist JC Balls & Sons has bucked the trend and added three six-wheel tippers to its 38-strong fleet, instead of industry preferred...
Tippers
Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is warning of worrying dangers associated with what it calls the “pointless task” of putting the clocks back.
Driver / People Management
Fuel savings, along with CO2 and NOx emissions reductions, are among promises from Alternatech for its LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) conversion system, designed for larger vans running with Euro 6...
Alternative Fuels
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers’ Octane Tour (29 October – 30 December 2016) is being supported by two Renault Trucks Master 145 Euro-6 crew vans.
Panel Vans
Cardiff Bus is reporting that a monthly driver workshop provided by MiX Telematics is already paying dividends in terms of improved performance, driver engagement and job satisfaction.
Telematics
Euro Bus Expo, the biennial bus and coach industry exhibition, opens tomorrow Tuesday 1 November 2016 at the NEC (Hall 5 and its outdoor display area), Birmingham.
Bus & Coach
Chemicals supplier Baerlocher UK has gone all out for safety with its latest Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551 6x2 tractor unit, ordered through transport partner Hanson Logistics.
Tractor Units
The latest HGV driver shortage study by the FTA (Freight Transport Association), released today 31 October 2016 suggests some improvement across the UK but notes the sector’s reliance on immigrants...
Driver / People Management