The Road Haulage Association delivered a plea to the prime minister yesterday (17 June 2015), urging government intervention to address the “unprecedented” shortage of truck drivers and support the...
Driver / People Management
Fresh produce distributor Mark Murphy & Partner has upgraded its fleet with five 3.5-tonne Mercedes Sprinter fridge vans and a DAF LF 12-tonne truck.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Wrightbus has struck a deal with Close Brothers Commercial Vehicle Solutions for distribution and financing of its StreetLite bus range.
Bus & Coach
Bridgestone is now offering a mobile nitrogen inflation service for commercial vehicles which, it says, will reduce natural pressure loss by a third.
Tyres & Retreads
Temperature-controlled distribution operator Reed Boardall Group has taken delivery of 50 Euro 6 Volvo FH tractors as part of its fleet upgrade programme.
Road Safety
PPG Refinish UK has launched an upgraded website for its FleetWatch brand, a network of commercial vehicle paintshops and repairers.
Repair & Maintenance
The Nottinghamshire Vehicle Consortium – comprising 11 local authorities – has taken delivery of two refuse vehicles from Terberg Matec UK, in a deal worth more than £300,000.
Municipal Vehicles
International haulage firm MAM Transport has taken delivery of three Volvo FH tractors, with two more arriving next month, and is already reporting impressive fuel returns.
Tractor Units
DAF has developed a prototype distribution truck that promises a 500kg weight saving on a 12-tonne LF distribution vehicle.
Rigids
Haulage firm Foley & Miles is switching from 50mm drawbars to Rockinger 57.5mm air couplings, as it renews its 50-strong fleet.
Couplings
Schmitz Cargobull has introduced a new multi-function floor, which promises to boost payload and deliver quieter operation, thanks to a new welding process.
Trailers
Bus operator Stagecoach UK has awarded another two-year tyre management contract to Michelin Solutions in what is thought to be the largest tyre contract this year for the passenger transport sector.
Tyres & Retreads