Fairport Containers, part of the Fairport Engineering Group, has taken delivery of its first DAF vehicle, an XF 450 FAR drawbar, to use on skip refurbishment operations from a new site in Bridgewater.
Rigids
Two councils in the South West have joined forces to drive down fleet costs and improve efficiency, and have awarded a seven-year deal to Specialist Fleet Services (SFS).
Finance & Leasing
Preparing a business for technology adoption is just as vital as the software investment itself. That’s the advice from fleet and workshop management platform provider r2c Online, which has published a white paper on this subject.
Fleet Management Systems
Europe’s largest truck wash Lymm Truckwash is investing £2.3 million by relocating to a new, purpose-built site.
Vehicle Washing Equipment
Braking systems and vehicle technology supplier WABCO has set up a new business, called Fleet Solutions, to combine its digital customer services and aftermarket operations under one roof.
Fleet Management Systems
Two apprentices from the Mercedes-Benz dealer network are about to embark on a week’s work experience with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team.
Apprenticeships
Logistics operator CM Downton is taking delivery of a 100-strong order of tri-axle curtainsider trailers from Tiger Trailers, with the custom-designed trailers supporting a major contract win in the paper sector.
Trailers
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is reporting a surge in demand for mobile servicing, and reckons this has saved UK van fleets around £1.1m in downtime costs.
Light Commercial Vehicles
There are two months remaining until the deadline for professional HGV, bus and coach drivers to complete their Driver CPC training.
Driver CPC
In-house LGV driver-assessors could help their employers by identifying early signs of mental health problems among drivers.
Driver / People Management
Bulk haulier Monk Transport has purchased three new Volvo FH-500 tractors, all with factory-fitted Lite pusher axles, which now offer the highest payload potential in the company’s mixed marque fleet.
Tractor Units
Gasrec, which operates natural gas refuelling stations for commercial vehicles, is reporting a 369% rise in demand for gas during the first half of 2019, versus the previous six months.
Alternative Fuels