The UK commercial vehicle market remained steady in October, with latest figures for October 2015 from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) recording a 2.9% decline in registrations.
Sales Figures
Bristol-based Plant Speed has commissioned another 250-tonne Mercedes-Benz heavy-haulage tractor unit following the success of its first near identical tractor three years ago.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Sprinter, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, has won the independent FN50 award for the most reliable van in 2015.
Panel Vans
Ireland’s national bus and coach operator Bus Eireann says it has saved space and improved chassis washing efficiency at its Broadstone depot, in Dublin, since installing a galvanised Skylift vehicle...
Lifting Equipment
Confectionery and snacks distributor Bobby’s Foods has selected Renault’s Master chassis cab as one of its main platforms for the 158-strong mixed fleet.
Chassis Cabs
Commercial vehicle recovery and heavy plant transport specialist CMG has taken delivery of three new Euro 6 DAF XF 460 FAS Super Space Cabs, the first of their kind in the UK, plated at 90-tonnes gtw....
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Following publication of the University of Birmingham’s Policy Commission on Cold report ‘Doing Cold Smarter’, clean cold power specialist Dearman says it’s time to lift cryogenic power out of its...
Green Vehicles
Sawyers Transport has signed up for Michelin Solutions’ Effitires PPK (price-per-kilometre) tyre management system to cover its mixed fleet of 300 refrigerated and curtainsided trailers and 250...
Tyres & Retreads
Building and concrete products supplier W&J Chambers recently took delivery of a 2014 Volvo FMX 8x4 tipper, having won the truck at a silent auction from Northern Ireland dealer Dennison Commercials.
Tippers
Transport operators believe there should be a universal compliance standard for truck fleets in order to improve safety across the UK.
Road Safety
In the wake of concerns over potentially lengthening lead times for trucks, DAF has announced the availability of a “limited supply” of popular bodied vehicles for immediate delivery.
Rigids
CV specialist BNP Paribas Rental Solutions, which has 15,000 vehicles under management across the UK and France, has renewed its tyres contract with Vacu-Lug Traction Tyres.
Tyres & Retreads