The first battery-electric truck in the building materials trade in Germany was recently put into operation by building materials distributor Stark Deutschland. The MAN eTGM 26-tonner, which was co-financed by the federal state of Hesse, will deliver building materials to construction sites.
Electric Vehicles
Family haulage and transport business Alan Firmin has updated its Kent workshop with a Totalkare 7000 in-ground brake tester, capable of a high daily throughput of fully-laden light and heavy vehicles with an axle load up to 18,000kg.
MOT Testing Equipment
Independent truck and van repairer Sapphire Vehicle Services has joined forces with axle manufacturer BPW to offer a streamlined, ‘one-stop shop’ service. By working together, the two companies aim to reduce costly downtime and ease maintenance headaches for their customers.
Workshop
Manage all aspects of the vehicle maintenance and repair facility ensuring that all Lancashire Constabulary vehicles and equipment continually exceed the standards of the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency whilst meeting internal and nationally recommended availability targets.
Manage and have visibility of the day to day demand across the workshop, ensuring vehicles are dealt with in line with agreed SLAs / KPIs.
Have responsibility for the development and line management of Technical staff...
The arrival of the latest Isuzu dropside truck into the fleet of industrial service provider TIS (NGA), completes a programme of four new Isuzus covering both 7.5 tonne and 3.5 tonne GVW, that have been delivered to the north-east company during 2021, doubling its overall fleet size within 12 months.
Drop Side
Artificial grass and decking specialist, Witch Group Ltd, has added a custom-built Renault Trucks C430 P8x2/6 to its eight-strong fleet. The ability to commission a vehicle to the business’ specification was the key driver of the deal.
Rigids
Howard Tenens Logistics’ key Andover depot in Hampshire has switched its fuel from diesel to the low carbon alternative, GD+ HVO hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). This change has been implemented across all HGV vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
The Hiab hookloader and detachable frame allows loading of containers of up to 16t.
Loaders
DAF Trucks has commenced dedicated electric vehicle (EV) product training for its network-based DAF dealer technicians, in anticipation of new deliveries of right-hand-drive LF Electric and CF Electric vehicles for UK customers in the coming weeks.
Workshop
A garage is improving safety and productivity after investing in a portable heat inductor.
Workshop
Alexander Dennis Limited is restarting production of Plaxton coaches at its Scarborough factory, which had been temporarily paused after the coronavirus pandemic caused demand to slow. ADL has continued to sell existing stock of Plaxton coaches.
Bus & Coach
Scottish transport firm Yuill & Dodds has continued its working partnership with Renault Trucks, putting five C520 rigid tippers into service over the last 12 months.
Tippers