Paneltex Martrans used last week’s Tip-Ex event (31 May to 2 June; Harrogate) to showcase its new lightweight range of walking floor bodies.
Trailers
Loughborough-based haulier Selby’s Garage has become the first UK operator to take delivery of a new Stralis X-Way tipper, describing it as “absolutely perfect” for its mixed on/off-road operations.
Rigids
JCT Truck & Trailer Rental has taken delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros and three 3.5-tonne Sprinter chassis cabs, all ordered to fulfil a contract hire deal with new customer SAS...
Heavy Goods Vehicles
UK home delivery business Milk & More, part of Müller, has ordered 200 electric vehicles from Deutsche Post DHL subsidiary StreetScooter, describing it as “the ideal vehicle”.
Electric Vehicles
Volvo dealership Truck & Bus Wales & West has opened a new facility in Bridgwater, Somerset, close to junction 23 of the M5.
Dealerships
National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) has taken delivery of an Orion E electric bus – the first to go into operation in the UK.
Electric Vehicles
Somerset-based haulier Massey Wilcox has returned to Tiger Trailers with an order for 16 tri-axle curtainsiders, saying the manufacturer delivers trailers that are “built to last, every time”.
Trailers
Waste management operator Stericycle has adopted the Surecam connected vehicle camera solution, from Intelligent Telematics, as part of its strategy to improve road safety and reduce fleet costs.
Road Safety
Ground handling business Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has taken delivery of 12 new 18-tonne IVECO Eurocargo trucks for its operation at Heathrow Airport.
Emissions Control
Contract hire and rental business BRS is marking its 70th anniversary with a range of events and has commissioned a specially liveried Range T460 6x2 demonstrator to commemorate the occasion.
Finance & Leasing
Vehicle lift supplier TotalKare is targeting 20% growth in 18 months following a management buyout.
Lifting Equipment
HSS Hire Group has taken delivery of 21 Isuzu Forward 7.5-tonne rigids – bringing the total of Isuzu vehicles in its 350-strong fleet to 100.
Rigids