Paisley-based haulage contractor Truck Plant Services has taken delivery of a new tri-axle step frame trailer from Andover Trailers – with its latest trailer fulfilling the operator’s claim that Andover provides unmatched versatility.
Trailers
Tata Steel has taken delivery of eight Stralis Hi-Way tractors for its Lisburn, Northern Ireland site – its first UK order with Iveco – after a multi-brand trial in which the Stralis performed “faultlessly”, says the operator.
Tractor Units
Scottish soft drinks business AG Barr has upgraded its trailer fleet with new curtainsiders from Cartwright.
Trailers
Former minister, now CEO of the EUA (Energy and Utilities Alliance), Mike Foster has today (27 February 2017) urged the government to focus on large commercial vehicles in its drive to improve air quality.
Alternative Fuels
Haulage operators that have equipped their drivers with smartphones can now use the RHA’s new Daily Defect App to help maintain compliance with their O licence requirements.
Driver / People Management
Iveco has taken top spot in two of three categories at the inaugural Sustainable Truck of the Year awards.
Alternative Fuels
Waste management firm Cawleys has acquired its first Mercedes-Benz Antos – a double-drive 26-tonner with ClassicSpace M-Cab and extra storage space behind the seats.
Municipal Vehicles
MAN Truck & Bus UK and Hoyer Petrolog UK have teamed up to deliver safety and training advice to dealerships around the UK.
Road Safety
Think Logistics, the DAF Trucks-backed drive to encourage 16-19-year-olds into a career in transport and logistics, is reporting “significant progress” in attracting youngsters to its workshops.
Apprenticeships
Northampton-based Global Road Runners has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, with fuel efficiency top of its criteria.
Tractor Units
JR Glenn & Daughters has taken delivery of a Volvo FH Tridem 8x2 rigid for the distribution of potatoes to fish and chip shops across London and along the M25 corridor.
Rigids
Northern Irish haulage firm J Adams Transport and Sons has taken delivery of its first MAN vehicle, a TGX 26.480 6x2/2 BLS, after a demonstrator proved popular with drivers and with the firm’s boss.
Tractor Units