Bibby Distribution has enhanced its service portfolio with the purchase of Atchison Topeka – which handles logistics for the food manufacturing industry.
Sales Figures
Bus and coach operators are getting some help meeting legislative changes, planned for 3 January 2012, when vehicles entering the London LEZ without meeting the new PM (particulate matter) criteria will be charged a penalty up to £1,000.
Bus & Coach
A novel and simple anti-rollover device aimed at existing trailers has been designed by a former haulage company operator, running high and heavy loads, such as glass bottles and bridge sections.
Truck Rollovers
Gevco's plan to bring a range of white label electric vehicles to market by 2015 have moved a step closer with its launch of design and technical specifications for its first vehicle, the i-Mav.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer for the north and north-east of Scotland, John R Weir Truck & Van, has a new sales executive.
People
Phil Moore, a truck driver working for manufacturer EBC Brakes in Northampton, has just completed his one millionth kilometre on the same clutch.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Somerstotalkare has supplied a third set of four S6cf cable-free lifts to L C Vehicle Hire, which carries out inspections every six weeks on everything from vans to HGV vehicles.
Lifting Equipment
Road freight operators have had to find an additional £1.3 billion over a 12-month period just to cover the rising cost of fuel, figures from the FTA's Cost Information Service show.
Fleet Operating Costs
National logistics provider Bedfords Transport is buying seven new Iveco EcoStralis trucks to replace existing fleet vehicles.
Rigids
Growing order intake for new refrigerated trailers has seen Schmitz Cargobull move to triple-shift operations at its Vreden, Germany plant, to help reduce lead times for UK and European operators.
Trailers
Evaluations of Montracon trailers by a pet products distributor are returning impressive fuel saving figures, according to the company.
Trailers
The multi award-winning NV200 van will have Bluetooth connectivity as standard, and a higher power 110hp engine offering from 1 July.
Light Commercial Vehicles