Ripon-based gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering has released details for a UK tour, starting later this month, where it will be visiting local authority events with a golden gritter, built to mark 50 years in business.
Municipal Vehicles
The video features engineering director Gary Mason.
Alternative Fuels
The Bavarian Red Cross in Germany has taken delivery of three of a six-strong order for intensive care ambulances, equipped with the Allison 3000 Series fully automatic transmission.
Emergency Service Vehicles
ZC Rubber has extended its warranty to five years on Westlake tyres in Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Lineage Logistics is trialling two Mercedes-Benz Actros rigids fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Iceland engineless refrigeration units, for its Yearsley Food Sales division.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Bridgestone has announced that TomTom Telematics will be renamed Webfleet Solutions from 1 October, following its acquisition of the telematics business earlier this year.
Telematics
Redditch-based Acorn Environmental Management Group has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz Unimog, choosing the vehicle for its on-road capability as much as off-road performance.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Surrey-based concrete supplier Axtell is reporting improved compliance management and fleet visibility since joining the r2c Online software platform, describing the numerous business advantages as “priceless”.
Fleet Management Systems
Parcel delivery business UPS has introduced a new line of range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) to its fleets serving Birmingham and Southampton, describing it as “a big breakthrough” for its use of electric vehicles in the UK.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Equestrian shipping agency BBA Shipping & Transport has taken delivery of its first horsebox based on the Scania chassis, citing brand image and whole lifetime costs.
Rigids
Transport and logistics training providers are struggling to complete apprenticeship delivery due to a lack of suitable assessors able to carry out end point assessments (EPAs).
Apprenticeships
Trailer manufacturer and bodybuilder Cartwright has entered into a partnership with Dublin-based TTW, a truck and trailer services business.
Trailers