To maintain the reliability expected Dundee Plant's fleet of vehicles, the company has specified a Hyva FC137 cylinder for its latest eight wheeler tipper.
Tippers
East Riding Council says it expects to boost performance on more than 600 municipal vehicles covering waste management, street cleaning and highway maintenance, following installation of new tracking systems.
Telematics
Wolverhampton-based ATE Truck and Trailer Sales helped save the day for the recently formed Leicestershire Search and Rescue service by providing a temporary mobile command centre.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has signed a joint-venture deal with Dongfeng Motor Group, one of the three major truck makers in China, to cooperate with semi-trailer production in the Chinese market.
Trailers
For the second year running, DAF Trucks has been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and City & Guilds as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer.
Apprenticeships
A guide aimed at simplifying the specification of steel wheels for commercial vehicles has been published by Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD).
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
Fleet management systems provider Fleetmatics has launched its first two e-books aimed at helping SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) transport business owners.
Driver / People Management
Iveco has signed what it sees as a conquest deal with Foley and Miles, delivering its first ever Iveco trucks into the company's 49-strong heavy truck operation.
Tractor Units
Warcup Transport has taken delivery of six TGX 24.440 6x2 mid-lift 'Lite' tractor units, with XLX cabs – the first to grace the operator's commercial vehicle fleet.
Tractor Units
Northamptonshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service are looking to recruit a Fleet Manager to enable the County Council and Fire & Rescue Service to meet its core operational activities. This role is pivotal to ensuring the County Council has a fleet operation which is managed effectively and efficiently within a legal framework. This person will have dynamic leadership skills to lead significant change processes and embed sound policy and procedure into the fleet department.
People
Transport for Greater Manchester is responsible for implementing local transport policy across the conurbation. Transport policies that affect the ten districts of Greater Manchester are set by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority and its Transport for Greater Manchester Committee.
People
SITA UK has revealed it is to fit Michelin tyres across its fleet of 1,400 vehicles, following acceptance of innovative shared-risk pricing suggested by the French tyres manufacturer.
Tyres & Retreads