More trailer and tanker manufacturers will be exhibiting at the 2015 Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April at the NEC, Birmingham) than at any other of the events since the pre-recession show in 2008,...
Trailers
Chilled food logistics provider NFT has selected the Jost fifth wheel to be fitted to all 65 Volvo vehicles specified in the past year.
Fifth Wheels
Storage and distribution business Edge Transport has taken delivery of its first new series Volvo trucks – six FM tractors and three FL rigids – after experiencing good performance and driver feedback...
Rigids
Microlise has announced that Richard Burnett, chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, will take to the stage as keynote speaker at the Microlise Transport Conference 2015, taking place at the...
Driver / People Management
Cory Environmental is three years into an eight-year contract with 54 Isuzu rigid trucks and says the vehicles are still delivering on all counts for its contract with Cornwall Council.
Municipal Vehicles
Electrical services contractor Mimram Site Services has cut fuel costs by 10%, reduced speeding and cut insurance premiums, after implementing the Masternaut telematics solution across its 58-strong...
Telematics
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has awarded a deal to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles for 129 vans, which will be a mix of Caddy, Transporter and Crafter models.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Automotive paint distributor Morelli Group has taken delivery of 15 Citroen Dispatch vans, partly as fleet expansion and partly vehicle replacements.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The Metropolitan Police is unveiling a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck today (28 January), which will be used to promote its ‘Exchanging Places’ cyclist safety programme.
Road Safety
The director of a Sheerness-based haulage firm is beginning a three-year disqualification today (28 January), after he was found to have blatantly ignored all the basic legal requirements of a...
Driver / People Management
Heavy haulage business Ruttle Plant has taken delivery of a 155-tonne, 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs – the first of its kind to be ordered in the UK – after a successful trial of a 6x4 version.
Tractor Units
Temperature-controlled distribution business Freshlinc has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – 25 FH 6x2 tractor units.
Tractor Units