Dunlop has unveiled its on-road range of truck tyres, designed to work in all weather conditions and ensuring fleets are prepared for the winter.
Tyres & Retreads
Morayshire-based Duncan Grain has expanded its fleet with a 44-tonne Range T480 tag axle, to collect grain from malting facilities and delivering on to distilleries for whisky production.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Today sees the opening of a new flagship branch for Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer, Rygor.
DealershipsFleet managers are being warned to ensure they have policies in place for AdBlue management, as part of the introduction of Euro 6 for vans this month.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz dealer Northside Truck & Van has launched an apprentice ‘job-swap’ scheme, designed to give its apprentices an inside view on customer operations, and vice versa.
People
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a government report into sustainability in transport policy, but says the report fails to address heavy duty vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Shared-user distribution business Lenham Storage has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Actros, specially commissioned to mark the operator’s 70th anniversary and longstanding relationship with the...
Tractor Units
Volvo Trucks will be exhibiting a special 12-tonne gvw FL-240 fire appliance later this month at the Emergency Services Show (NEC, Birmingham; 21-22 September).
Emergency Service Vehicles
Container and bulk liquid haulier Grangemouth Tank Services has taken delivery of four DAF XF 460 Space Cab tractors on contract hire from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Caravan chassis manufacturer Bankside Patterson has taken delivery of two Volvo FE 4x2 tractors – the company’s first new acquisitions as it has previously relied on used trucks or rental.
Tractor Units
Marshall Fleet Solutions has announced that it now has a record number of assets on full repair and maintenance – representing a twofold increase in contracts in the past three years.
Repair & Maintenance
Derbyshire-based JC Balls & Sons has taken delivery of three 6x4 tippers, built on 350bhp Mercedes Arocs chassis with Thompsons Stonemaster bodies.