Trailer maker and commercial vehicle bodybuilder Tiger Trailers has moved into its new, £22 million manufacturing facility in Winsford, Cheshire, and says it now has scope to double production within the next 12 months.
Trailers
A new partnership between Highways England and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency means commercial vehicle drivers in the West Midlands could now be stopped by a Highways England traffic officer.
Road Safety
Craigavon-based logistics business Manfreight has ordered 100 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, adding to 70 it acquired from the trailer maker last year.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Bronze bearings and bushes manufacturer Leeds Bronze Engineering has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck, an FL rigid, citing fleet efficiency with the new addition replacing two smaller vehicles on its fleet.
Rigids
Peterborough-based Chiltern Distribution has taken delivery of two temperature-controlled Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, converted by CoolKit.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Birmingham City Council has launched a website to help fleet managers and owner-drivers to prepare for the city’s forthcoming clean air zone (CAZ), which will be implemented in January 2020.
Low Emission Zones
Owens Group has added 36 new DAF XF 480 six-wheel mid-lift tractors to its fleet, signalling a return to the marque after a ten-year absence.
Tractor Units
Bulk excavation business Brocks Haulage has taken delivery of its first IVECO vehicles, nine 32-tonne Stralis X-Way tippers, after a successful week-long trial of a demonstrator.
Rigids
Bulk spirit logistics provider McPherson has taken delivery of two Volvo FM LNG (liquefied natural gas) tractor units – the first to go into service in the UK.
Alternative Fuels
Eight police officers from the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG) have obtained their HGV Class 2 Cat C licences, after attending Ryder’s driver training academy.
Driver / People Management
Reading-based operator Horseman Coaches has taken delivery of ten Plaxton Panther Euro VI coaches, from Alexander Dennis (ADL), as part of a £10m, five-year strategy to upgrade its fleet and facilities.
Bus & Coach
Van conversions from Citroen and Peugeot are now available from PSA Group finance and leasing business Free2Move Lease.
Finance & Leasing