Cartwright Conversions has been awarded Ford Qualified Vehicle Modifier (QVM) status for its conversions of the Ford Transit.
Light Commercial Vehicles
East Riding of Yorkshire Council had “no hesitation” specifying Stertil Koni for a new washbay lift, after positive experience with two vehicle lifts from the manufacturer.
Workshop
Ready-mixed concrete supplier Hardcrete has taken delivery of its first Renault truck, a 32-tonne Range C430 8x4 Tridem, citing dealer support and vehicle manoeuvrability as key factors in its decision.
Concrete Mixers
Cumbria-based Brampton Skips is rolling out the ContiPressureCheck tyre pressure monitoring system across its 20-strong fleet, after a successful trial on one truck.
Road Safety
Ambient and chilled produce transporter Fowler Welch has ordered ten dual-temperature refrigerated trailers from Cartwright.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Walter Carefoot & Sons (Transport) is specifying Harsh tractor kits as standard for all new trucks joining its bulk tipper fleet.
Tippers
Brian Yeardley Continental has taken delivery of seven additional Schmitz Cargobull Mega box and curtainsider low-ride trailers for its TRUCKINGBY live event division.
Trailers
Construction and civil engineering business RK Bell Group has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH-500 tractor – its first Volvo vehicle for almost 15 years.
Tractor Units
The eighth IRTE Skills Challenge is now accepting applications from contestants until 31 March 2018.
Apprenticeships
Manchester-based manufacturer Saica Paper says a concept trailer developed by Bibby Distribution and Don-Bur has eliminated all wet claims in 2017 – a feat it describes as “incredible”.
Trailers
Isotrak Group has announced the acquisition of Alcolock GB, supplier of breathalyser immobilisation systems to the bus, coach and wider commercial vehicle sector.
Driver / People Management
Spanish transport operator Primafrio has taken delivery of a further 250 DAF New XF trucks, following “excellent reliability and fuel efficiency” from its first 30 New XF vehicles.
Tractor Units