Arriva, part of the Deutsche Bahn group, is one of the largest transport services organisations in Europe, employing some 47,500 people and delivering more than 1.5 billion passenger journeys across 12 European countries every year. We operate an extensive range of services including buses, trains, health and social transport services, airport related transport services, commuter coaches and water buses. We also engage in bus and coach distribution.
People
Ford has launched Transit24, a new service level agreement aimed at providing fast and consistent aftersales services for the manufacturer's commercial vehicle customers.
Repair & Maintenance
FreshLinc Distribution has taken delivery of 15 Scania R 440 LA 6x2/4 MNA Topline tractor units on a four-year contract hire agreement.
Tractor Units
Frozen food distributor Yearsley Logistics has bought 30 more Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units, after its whole-life cost calculations put the trucks ahead of other competing brands.
Trailers
BT Fleet and TomTom Business have become the latest companies named industry partners in the Freight Transport Association-backed Van Excellence scheme.
Car Derived Vans
Regency Coaches has taken delivery of two new Volvo B9R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork.
Bus & Coach
Axis Fleet Management, the truck, rigid and trailer leasing subsidiary of Axis Intermodal, has added 100 Cool Liner trailers from Krone Trailers UK to its temperature controlled fleet.
Trailers
Owner driver Cameron Zab, based in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon has taken delivery of a DAF FAR XF 6x2 draw bar chassis, fitted with the new VBG 575 Version 2.0 coupling.
Flatbed
As the industry races towards the latest green bus fund deadline (24 March 2013), Alexander Dennis has confirmed orders for 125 Arrive-and-Go hybrid vehicles in the production pipeline – and a two-phase technology proposition.
Electric Vehicles
Qualification Launch Event for Transport Manager CPC Providers. The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is proud to announce the launch of our new Transport Managers Certificate of Professional Competence (TM CPC) qualifications.
Transport CPC
Following a good operating experience with 12 Renault Premium trucks purchased over the last 12 months, Joseph Holloway has placed an order for a further two tractor units.
Tractor Units
What is being described as a "ground breaking innovation that's set to solve age-old issues in trailer performance" has been launched by Knott-Avonride, in the form of an automatic adjuster for auto-reverse brakes.
Trailers