Fruit distributor Transpak Direct has taken delivery of seven refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, designed to reduce drag and improve fuel consumption.
Trailers
Krone will be unveiling a new flatbed semi-trailer this week at Multimodal 2017 (4-6 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Semi-Trailers
Bibby Distribution has taken delivery of five new powder tankers, custom-designed by Feldbinder.
Tankers
A Caerphilly-based haulage firm has been disqualified from running vehicles for 12 months after putting commercial considerations over road safety.
Transport CPC
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has published a five-year strategy for 2017-2022, in which it sets out “ambitious plans” to improve road safety.
Road Safety
Next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham) will feature new trucks, vans and pick-ups – but there will also be a strong focus on new technology.
Telematics
Kevin Rooney, traffic commissioner for the West of England, has disqualified transport manager Graham Pearce indefinitely after concluding that he appeared to “care nothing of the condition of his fleet”.
Driver / People Management
Ryder is supplying a further 18 SDC tri-axle curtainsider semi-trailers to Expect Distribution to support the Bradford-based operator’s continued growth.
Trailers
Advanced Environmental Solutions (AES Bord na Móna) is now working 10 new Renault Range C380 8x4 trucks complete with Dennis Olympus OL27 bodies, Zoeller lifts and Moba weighing systems.
Rigids
DAF Trucks will be moving its UK headquarters to a new facility in Haddenham, Buckinghamshire, following 30 years in Thame.
Dealerships
Hottot Transport of Bovey Tracey in Devon has taken delivery of six Volvo FH 6x2 tag axle tractor units, citing vehicle quality and fuel efficiency as reasons for the marque’s selection.
Tractor Units
Lanark-based haulier JHP Transport has taken delivery of two SOR refrigerated trailers, supplied by Asset Alliance on a five-year purchase deal.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles