Fleet managers and drivers can now benefit from a mobile incident reporting tool, from Codegate, which claims to cut the time fleet managers normally spend wrestling with admin and also reduces insurance premiums.
Driver / People Management
An order worth around £2 million has been placed by Arriva Malta for 10 Solo hybrid buses from Optare.
Bus & Coach
Two electric-powered Optare Solo EV buses have been ordered by Dorset County Council to provide a service for Dorchester and Poundbury, the Duchy of Cornwall's eco-friendly village.
Electric Vehicles
Wood Auto has introduced a range of OE quality remanufactured diesel exchange parts.
Brakes & Braking Systems
After taking a flexible contract from Thomas Hardie Commercials, GB Freight has added a Volvo FH-500 tractor to its fleet, with a view to buying more.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz has announced the arrival of a new website to coincide with the launch of the latest version of the Vito.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Food distribution firm NR Evans has taken delivery of 18 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, all with Daimler FleetBoard telematics included.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Scania Truck Rental has expanded its operations, with the opening of three new rental locations in Heathrow, and Larne and Omagh for Northern Ireland.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
TyreSafe is warning that the number of van and other LCV operators, at risk of causing a tyre-related accident through ignorance, is increasing.
Tyres & Retreads
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published a guide to new legislation on the fitment of conspicuity markings to large goods vehicles.
Road Safety
Twelve months after BPW started assembling commercial vehicle suspension systems at its Leicester HQ, not just in Germany, the company has celebrated a major milestone.
Axles
East-Anglian plant hire firm GB Digger Hire has taken delivery of a bespoke tri-axle step-frame beavertail trailer, from manufacturer Andover Trailers, that it says will improve deliveries.
Heavy Goods Vehicles