Steadplan in Clitheroe has opened a new satellite MAN Truck & Bus service centre in Rochdale, on Chichester Street, less than ten minutes from junctions 20 and 21 of the M62 and close to the M66, M60, M61 and A627M.
VOSA Testing
Ten of the latest spec Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 HGV tractor unit demonstrators are taking to the road – nine wrapped in the Union Jack and one the Welsh flag – with a prize for the most fuel efficient operator.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association has unveiled an updated edition of its 'Van Drivers' Handbook'.
Maintenance
DAF dealers will open two Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFs) by the end of this year, the truck manufacturer has confirmed.
Road Safety
Data gathered from Smith Electric Vehicles appears to shed new light on the residual value debate for electric vans and trucks.
Electric Vehicles
Retrofit exhaust emissions specialist Eminox has opened a London service centre to meet anticipated demand on the run up to the new London LEZ rules.
Emissions Control
Towergate Insurance has announced a pay-as-you-drive insurance policy, which it believes could save some commercial fleets as much as 25% on their annual premiums – and in some cases 60%.
Finance & Leasing
Laundry operator Clean has taken delivery of a pair of Mercedes-Benz box body trucks for its new facility in Camberley, Surrey, in a move away from contract hire.
Rigids
Ornamental plant grower and distributor RA Meredith & Son has taken delivery of 10 MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 tractor units with XLX cabs.
Tractor Units
Modular van racking equipment producer Tevo has opened a dedicated fleet conversion centre in Buckinghamshire.
Storage Systems
A rear shutter door control, designed to fit onto multi-drop commercial vehicles, will provide bodybuilders with "exceptional business opportunities".
Trailers
Agricultural feedstuffs supplier BOCM Pauls has contracted Vacu-Lug to manage all replacement and repair of its trucks and trailer fleet tyres, which totals more than 230.
Tyres & Retreads