Supermarket chain Booths has added four Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 multi-temperature fridge units to its CV fleet, after being “thoroughly impressed” last year by its trial of Carrier’s Vector 1950...
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Distribution and wholesale business FPS has ordered three Moffett E4 20.1 truck-mounted forklifts from Hiab after a trial in which FPS contributed to the development of the current all-electric model.
Forklift Trucks
O’Donovan Waste Disposal has taken delivery of two 18-tonne Volvo FL-250 4x2 rigids, citing a strong dealer relationship and truck safety features as critical to the deal.
Rigids
Six out of 10 fleet operators with telematics systems are not satisfied with the system’s performance or ease of use.
Telematics
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has added 13 all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vans to its fleet and says it expects to save 80% on transport costs with the new vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Hills Waste Solutions has extended its bulk artic fleet with three Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractors, each of which has been specified with Volvo’s Active Safety package.
Road Safety
Heavy haulage firm Ross Garrett Transport has taken delivery of a tri-axle sloped deck step frame trailer, from Andover Trailers.
Trailers
Agricultural produce haulier P Harper & Sons has taken delivery of an Iveco Stralis Hi-Way tractor – its first Iveco truck in more than seven years – chosen, says the operator, for its projected low...
Tractor Units
FMCG supply chain operator Fowler Welch says the days of mis-coupling are gone, following its adoption of TechLock fifth wheel and coupling solutions from Fontaine Europe.
Fifth Wheels
Fuller Grab Hire has taken delivery of a vehicle that can double up as a hookloader and straight tipper, thanks to its specification of Hyva’s Titan hookloader with a low-sided Wastemaster demountable...
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is specifying the Conti Hybrid HT3 as standard on its new trailers.
Tyres & Retreads
Courier Express has specified two recent additions to its fleet with Transcan 2 Phama+ temperature recording devices and Cool Track remote monitoring systems from Seven Telematics, as part of a policy...
Telematics