The winners of the inaugural IRTE Fleet Engineer of the Year awards are Eddie Cross, London Borough of Redbridge (bus and coach category) and Allan Eyre, formerly of Flogas (HGV category).
People
Container glass manufacturer Encirc has taken delivery of 12 new MAN TGX tractors, bringing the number of MAN vehicles in its 33-strong fleet to 19.
Tractor Units
Boots UK has ordered 60 fixed double-deck Wedge trailers from Transdek, after a two-month trial revealed faster loading capability and better fleet utilisation.
Trailers
Chilled distribution operator NV Transport has boosted its fuel performance from 8.5 mpg to 10.3 mpg – and says it has “no doubt” that this is due to the FleetBoard telematics in its Mercedes-Benz...
Telematics
Van sales were up by almost 2% last month, with 59,857 vehicles registered – taking the year-to-date total to more than 290,000 units for the first time since 2007.
Light Commercial Vehicles
ZF has confirmed this morning (5 October) that it has withdrawn its offer to acquire Swedish braking systems business Haldex.
Brakes & Braking SystemsNissan Europe has partnered with software business Telogis to offer next-generation connected vehicle technologies and services to commercial fleet customers which, says Nissan, will have “a...
Telematics
National vehicle hire business SHB Hire has expanded its fleet with six Iveco New Eurocargo tippers. The order – SHB’s first for the new Eurocargo model – follows the delivery of 280 Daily LCVs this...
Rigids
Award-winning tipper haulier Mick George has placed its first order for Mercedes-Benz trucks – including the first Mercedes Econic construction vehicles for use outside London.
Road Safety
Independent brewer Joseph Holt has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL-250, 4x2 rigid dray-wagon to meet its busy festive delivery schedules in the North West.
Rigids
Anderson Travel has placed its first order with Scania for 10 Scania Interlink HD coaches – ahead of the model’s official unveiling at next month’s Euro Bus Expo (NEC, Birmingham; 1-3 November).
Bus & Coach
Allied Plant has taken delivery of two Schmitz tipping trailers fitted with Hyva’s heavy-duty tipping cylinders, declaring the specification as “absolutely ideal” for its work.
Tipping Gear