Henshaw Waste and Metal Recycling's new Volvo FH16-540 double drive tractor unit is turning a few heads, thanks to some eye-catching styling and colour choices.
Tractor Units
Soaring business growth at its Heathrow Airport operation and a commitment to customer service has prompted Thrifty Car & Van Rental to buy a pair of Mercedes-Benz shuttle buses.
Bus & Coach
Monday 18 July will mark the opening of VOSA's 100th ATF (authorised testing facility), at Bullwell Trailer Solutions in Lichfield, Staffordshire.
VOSA Testing
Montracon says it is "well on track" to achieving compliance with WVTA (whole vehicle type approval) across all trailer models and variants in its range.
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
DAF is introducing several updates to the 12.9-litre Paccar MX engine, in a bid to help operators achieve greater fuel efficiency and lower operating costs.
Engine/Transmission Management
Alex Glenn Potatoes has taken delivery of its first DAF tractor unit – a customised DAF FTG XF105.460, which is the new fleet flagship, with a host of eye-catching enhancements.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Nearly a quarter of van, truck and company car fleet sizes have continued to fall in the UK post-recession economy, according to a recent survey.
Fleet Operating Costs
As part of its expansion plan in Russia, the Palfinger Group has signed a contract that completes the takeover of Russian crane producer Inman.
Cranes
John Guest has taken delivery of another two Mercedes Benz 4x2 Actros tractor units – this time, the 1844 model with flat-floored MegaSpace cabs.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Tiling specialist Walls and Floors says it has been saving one complete journey in every seven since switching from its previous 7.5-tonne truck chassis to Fuso Canter trucks.
Light Commercial Vehicles
United Dairy Farmers has recently taken delivery of a Volvo truck – the first milk collection vehicle that Dennison Commercials has supplied to the Northern Irish Group in several years.
Tankers
Norbert Dentressangle's first hybrid trucks – 19-tonne Renault Premium Distributions – have taken to the roads of Paris and Lyon in France, making deliveries for the Carrefour group.
Green Vehicles