Tyres giant Hankook has received good feedback from blue chip commercial vehicle fleets for its e-cube tyres, with fuel efficiency and increased mileage on the list of positives.
Tyres & Retreads
Alex Glenn Potatoes has taken delivery of its first DAF tractor unit – a customised DAF FTG XF105.460, which is the new fleet flagship, with a host of eye-catching enhancements.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Nearly a quarter of van, truck and company car fleet sizes have continued to fall in the UK post-recession economy, according to a recent survey.
Fleet Operating Costs
As part of its expansion plan in Russia, the Palfinger Group has signed a contract that completes the takeover of Russian crane producer Inman.
Cranes
John Guest has taken delivery of another two Mercedes Benz 4x2 Actros tractor units – this time, the 1844 model with flat-floored MegaSpace cabs.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Tiling specialist Walls and Floors says it has been saving one complete journey in every seven since switching from its previous 7.5-tonne truck chassis to Fuso Canter trucks.
Light Commercial Vehicles
United Dairy Farmers has recently taken delivery of a Volvo truck – the first milk collection vehicle that Dennison Commercials has supplied to the Northern Irish Group in several years.
Tankers
Norbert Dentressangle's first hybrid trucks – 19-tonne Renault Premium Distributions – have taken to the roads of Paris and Lyon in France, making deliveries for the Carrefour group.
Green Vehicles
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Trust for a 6 month fixed term Fleet Engineer.
People
Citroën has launched its most powerful LCV models yet – the new Euro 5 Relay 35 HDi 180 six-speed manual panel van and chassis cabs – which go on sale this month.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Scania has revised and extended its Complete Vehicles range to offer more choice, flexibility and convenience for operators working in several industry sectors.
Heavy Goods VehiclesSpare wheel may detach: the carrier winch system may allow the spare wheel to be loosely installed, after the driver has used the winch. In this condition, the spare wheel might move during driving, which may damage and eventually break the cable and guiding pin of the winch system. In the worst case, the spare wheel would become detached from the vehicle. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the complete spare wheel winch system.
Recalls