Hull-based operator East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) has taken delivery of 12 new Volvo B5TL double-deck buses.
Bus & Coach
Fleet managers should be wary of signing up to long-term telematics contracts that require the ‘plug and play’ technology to be plugged into vehicles’ onboard diagnostic-II (OBD) port, which are...
Telematics
Mercedes-Benz dealer Bell Truck and Van has been acquired by Leo Group, an environmental and renewable energy business.
Dealerships
Hauliers are missing out on fuel savings of €5,700 a year per vehicle by failing to specify proven vehicle technologies.
Fleet Operating Costs
Irish logistics business A&T Transport has fitted ProVision CameraMatics cameras across its fleet in a bid to minimise the risk of fraudulent claims and, in turn, reduce insurance premiums.
Telematics
Derbyshire-based M&J Haulage (Midlands) has taken delivery of its first new vehicle, a MAN TGX 26.440 XLX cab, chosen to mark director Martyn Worthington’s 50th birthday.
Tractor Units
Perth-based soft fruit and swede producer Stewarts of Tayside has specified Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution Foretrack for six new temperature-controlled trailers.
Telematics
Pub owner and brewery Marston’s has taken delivery of eight Mercedes-Benz Sprinters as part of its strategy to move to an all-Mercedes fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Recycling and waste management business Fresh Start Waste Services has taken delivery of its second Volvo FM -330 6x2 rear-steer rear end loader, citing price and service as reasons for the deal.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Commercial vehicle hire business Riverside Truck Rental has taken delivery of six 16-tonne Iveco Eurocargo trucks – the first Iveco refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to join its 2,000-strong fleet.
Municipal Vehicles
Bus operator Nottingham City Transport has kitted out its 300-plus fleet with Fleet Manager, from MiX Telematics, in a bid to boost fleet efficiency and passenger safety.
Telematics
Transport operators are being warned that trust underpins every aspect of operator licensing and cutting corners will not be tolerated.
Standards & Practices