Car services firm Autologic has signed a five-year tyres contract with Goodyear Dunlop that includes the latter's recently developed 275/70R22.5 Goodyear Marathon LHT II tyre.
Tyres & Retreads
Asset Alliance has signed a contract hire deal with Willenhall-based Midland Chilled Foods confirming delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 2529L 6x2 sleeper cab refrigerated vehicles for September.
Finance & Leasing
Carrier Transicold has launched a 150-point assurance review programme which it says is aimed at health and safety best practices across its truck and trailer temperature control service partners in the UK.
Refrigeration
Yorkshire-based loading equipment manufacturer Transdek has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation this year for its groundbreaking truck loading systems.
Trailers
Tracker, a major player in vehicle telematics, has delivered another enhancement to its recently re-engineered fleet telematics solution, Tracker Fleet – which, it says recognises the needs of fleet users.
Telematics
Five van manufacturers have joned Van Excellence, the award-winning accreditation scheme managed by the FTA (Freight Transport Association) that encourages high standards of van operation and driving.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Temperature controlled distribution and storage specialist MJ Griffiths Transport says it is achieving 9mpg from its new Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit – and still improving.
Tractor Units
Iveco is preparing what it claims could be the ultimate fuel-saving heavy truck combination for press evaluation, having paired its Ecostralis 6x2 mid-lift tractor unit with Montracon's latest FST (fuel-saving trailer).
Gearboxes
Hankook has extended its commercial vans and transporter tyre line-up with the introduction of the Hankook Vantra LT.
Tyres & Retreads
The first VOSA-approved ATF (authorised testing facility) in the Canterbury and Hastings area has been opened by MC Truck and Bus Hythe.
VOSA Testing
DAF has already committed to next year's CV Show, in spite of being absent this year, evidently due to commitments at the near-coincident RAI commercial vehicle show in Amsterdam last week.
Rigids
Fiat Professional's New Punto Van 2012 has made its UK debut at this week's Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham's NEC.
Car Derived Vans