Haulier David G Davies & Sons has placed the first UK order for a new DAF XF, after seeing the vehicle at the recent CV Show.
Tractor Units
Scottish operator Nelson Car Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-500 6x2 rigid car transporter, after reporting good performance from a similar vehicle purchased in the autumn of 2016.
Car Transporters
National wholesalers and independent food specialists, JJ Food Service, has recently worked with Sentinel Systems to install safety camera and recording devices on to its vehicles.
Tracking
Flogas Britain has commenced a six-month pilot project to trial Michelin solutions’ Effitrailer programme, in a move designed to maximise trailer safety, compliance, and boost efficiency through increased trailer fleet optimisation.
Telematics
MAN Truck & Bus UK has delivered an MAN TGM 18.250 to Stalbridge Building Supplies to meet customer demands.
Fleet Management Systems
More than four in 10 fleet managers say that autonomous vehicles will feature in their fleets within the next decade.
Fleet Operating Costs
Railway maintenance contractor McCulloch Rail has taken delivery of its latest Mercedes-Benz Unimog, this time fitted with special rail wheels to enable operation on train lines as well as on- and off-road.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Transport for London has launched a tender for the bulk procurement of fuel cell buses as part of the JIVE project, an EU-funded initiative deploying 139 new vehicles across nine cities.
Alternative Fuels
Two separate trends, both aimed at increasing trailer volume – greater length in the longer semi-trailer trial, newly extended to 2027, and greater height in new double-deck trailer models – are providing ways to improve haulage efficiencies. Will Dalrymple reports
Longer Semi-Trailers
8x4 tippers are the mainstay of the UK’s construction logistics industry. Peter Shakespeare reviews the latest options, trends and issues surrounding their specification
Lifting & Handling
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Health & Safety Legislation
Tight size and weight limits no longer constrain specification of tail-lifts for small vans and trucks. Steve Banner introduces six models
Tail Lifts