Cardinalis Concrete has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks, replacing 75% of its fleet with new Renault Range C vehicles.
Concrete Mixers
Scottish haulier Hayton Coulthard Transport has taken delivery of the first of an order of curtainsider trailers from Don-Bur.
Trailers
Hendy Van & Truck is reporting improved efficiency and time savings of more than 50 hours per week after implementing r2c Online’s maintenance management platform for its Chandler’s Ford, Hampshire...
Workshop Management Systems
Volvo Trucks has announced a new version of its low-entry cab (LEC) for the Volvo FE truck, saying this makes the cab suitable for a wider range of transport operations.
Road Safety
Two European fleet operators are reporting fuel savings after switching to ExxonMobil’s fully synthetic Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 engine oil.
Lubricants & Systems
Humberside manufacturer and retailer Wren Kitchens has taken delivery of the first 25 of a 45-strong order of Isuzu Forward 7-5 tonne rigids, to meet the requirements of a new distribution strategy.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Trailer rental business Hireco has placed its largest order to date, specifying all 1,200-plus trailers on BPW axle and suspension systems with Eco Plus 3 drum brakes.
Axles
The Road Haulage Association is backing a campaign by Vision Express for World Glaucoma Week, which sees a mobile eye-testing facility travelling around the UK.
Driver / People Management
Ritchies Training Centre has taken delivery of eight new Volvo FL rigids, to be used for LGV Class C driver training and driving tests.
Rigids
Operators are being warned not to request a public inquiry as a means of delaying inevitable action against them.
Standards & Practices
Wine merchant Lanchester Wines has taken delivery of two bespoke 13.7m tri-axle curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers. The two new units replace eight standard trailers, a move made possible thanks to the...
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Chassis systems manufacturer Al-Ko Kober has signed a deal with bodybuilder Mark Harris for the supply of chassis conversions for its low-floor Luton box body vehicles.
Chassis