Chilled and frozen meal transporter Anglia Crown has taken delivery of a new DAF LF 7.5-tonner, equipped with a Pulsor 600 multi-temperature refrigeration system from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Mobile vehicle lift supplier TotalKare HDWS has launched an online training solution for its lifts.
Maintenance
As part of a £1 million investment in its Swindon site, and in partnership with Renault Trucks, Sparks Commercial Services has launched its first used truck centre.
Repair & Maintenance
Courier company JMHC Logistics has commissioned a new fleet of 33 Mercedes-Benz Vito vans a few months after becoming one of the first courier companies to secure Van Excellence accreditation from the Freight Transport Association.
Panel Vans
In a vision of the future, the government said an intelligent network coupled with connected vehicles would improve how efficiently roads are maintained and at the same time improve safety.
Telematics
BT’s fleet management company Fleet Solutions has opened a new HGV garage in Coryton, Cardiff. The site offers general repairs and servicing and MOT tests for vans under 3.5 tonne.
Repair & Maintenance
Operators are being urged to remember that trust underpins licensing, after an earthmoving equipment firm was banned for failing to comply with the most basic requirements.
Standards & Practices
Hiab has announced the launch of the Multilift Futura 18 skiploader, completing the Futura skiploader line-up offering payloads of 8, 12 and now 18 tonnes.
Lifting Equipment
Automotive logistics operator Acumen Distribution is deploying five more longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on new contracts, after obtaining additional permits to grow its fleet of 15.65m curtainsiders to 24 units.
Longer Semi-Trailers
Pet food manufacturer Natures Menu is changing nearly 60 of its 72-strong light commercial fleet to the latest Crafter range, from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
The average commercial vehicle driver wastes more than 16 working days sat in traffic, with the UK’s bill for lost productivity totalling £915 million in the past year.
TelematicsACEA, the European truck manufacturers’ association, has announced that several of its members participated in a global summit recently, where EU, US and Japanese engine and truck makers called for more collaboration on platooning.
Standards & Practices