Pulleyn Transport has taken delivery of 16 Carrier Transicold Vector 1950 MT refrigeration systems for mounting to new 13.6 metre Chereau semi-trailers.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Medical technology business Hill-Rom is using a bespoke fleet solution for maintenance of high-tech hospital beds.
Lifting & Handling
The first all-electric Volvo bus has been unveiled in Harrogate, part of a £2.25 million project by The Harrogate Bus Company.
Electric Vehicles
Suttons Group has ordered more than £17 million worth of new 6x2 tractor units for delivery over the next two years as replacements for its UK bulk tanker fleet.
Tankers
Ipswich-based GMA Warehousing & Transport has expanded its 30-strong multi-marque fleet with its first DAF vehicles – two DAF XF 6x2 tractors.
Tractor Units
Van registrations were up by 1.2% in January, with more than 21,000 new light commercial vehicles hitting the UK roads, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Trailer manufacturer SDC has welcomed the Department for Transport’s (DfT) announcement that it will be extending the longer semi-trailer trial (LST) with 1,000 more vehicles and adding five years to the reporting period.
Longer Semi-Trailers
Scottish quarry and aggregate business William Thompson & Son (Dumbarton) has taken delivery of five new tipper trucks, all specified with steel curved floor Multimaster bodies.
TippersMPs debated the issue of unregulated transport refrigeration units (TRUs) last week, as part of a wider debate on ultra-low emission vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Devon Contract Waste (DCW) says that outsourcing maintenance of its 30-strong RCV (refuse collection vehicle) fleet has led to a “huge” reduction in breakdowns.
Municipal Vehicles
Perth-based window and door manufacturer Sidey has taken delivery of two replacement panel vans from Ryder, both on six-year leases.
Panel Vans
Prestons of Potto is now working 12 new Mercedes-Benz 2545 tractor units, acquired after witnessing fuel savings with a Mercedes-Benz Fuel Challenger demonstration unit.
Tractor Units