Optare announces the appointment of Richard Butler as chief executive, from 2nd July 2018. He joins as Graham Belgum moves to a new position as director of international business development, and will be working closely with the management team at Ashok Leyland, Optare’s parent company. Butler has 30 years of international business experience gained at global manufacturer JCB.
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Livestock food supplier A-One Feed Supplements has taken delivery of a second 44-tonne tri-axle curtainsider from Cartwright, citing the trailer manufacturer’s willingness to meet its specification needs.
Trailers
Heavy haulier Cranage Haulage has taken delivery of a Scania 8x2 New Generation G450 cab chassis, fitted with a bespoke plant body and beavertail, by Sterling.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Edinburgh-based crane hire business Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has installed a new roller brake tester for mobile cranes, manufactured by VL Test Systems, thought to be the first of its type in the UK operated by a private company.
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Tuffnells has taken delivery of its latest batch of Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks, the first to carry its updated livery.
Rigids
Ford has unveiled a new Transit skeletal chassis cab with a 100mm lower chassis height than its standard model.
Chassis Cabs
Courier company SGM Distribution is reporting improved customer service and fleet efficiency since implementing Maxoptra’s dynamic scheduling solution.
Telematics
Hull-based Altitude Scaffolding has added two Volvo FE 26-tonne rigids to its transport fleet – the largest vehicles it has operated to date and also its first new trucks from the manufacturer.
Rigids
Tree surgery and ground clearance contractor Greenworx has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz Unimog – and is already considering acquiring a second, declaring the vehicle to be “financially, a no-brainer”.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Wigan-based Rothwell Plumbing Services has taken delivery of 53 Mercedes-Benz vans, all on flexible rental agreements with Fleet Dynamic.
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