Deane’s Removals has taken delivery of a new 14-tonne Iveco Eurocargo 140E21/P 4x2 rigid, replacing a 1996 model now retired after 500,000km.
Rigids
Truck and trailer rental specialist Hireco, which runs more than 5000 trailers, is expanding its fleet with £13.5 million worth of new semi-trailers from SDC Trailers.
Trailers
Tri Counties Biogas is claiming “amazing” fuel figures and “efficient” night-time maintenance and repairs by local dealer Pentagon Commercials since commissioning five new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.
Tankers
The Road Haulage Association is calling for a major overhaul of the operator licensing system, urging the government to audit all HGV operators.
O Licence
Birmingham-based On Point Logistics has expanded its all-Mercedes fleet with a new 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros with steering tag axle.
Rigids
Retailer Iceland has placed an order for 79 Renault Range T tractors, and has appointed two Renault dealers to run its vehicle maintenance units (VMUs) in Enfield and Swindon.
Tractor Units
Imperial Commercials (Norwich), MAN Truck & Bus Felixstowe and DSV Commercials are this year’s winners of MAN’s Dealer of the Year Awards in the small, medium and large business categories respectively.
Dealerships
DAF Trucks has been recognised in the Centrica Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer List for 2016 – its fifth such commendation in the last six years.
Apprenticeships
Premium retreads manufacturer Vacu-Lug says that by combining its production expertise with new tyre sales from Westlake and Yokohama, it can offer durable and cost-effective tyres for commercial transport operators.
Tyres & Retreads
Volkswagen has opened a new Van Centre in Hatfield, Herts, with a six-van showroom designed for private and business customers.
Car Derived Vans
Aggregate and recycling business JSH has taken delivery of two 32-tonne Renault Range Cs, citing exceptional reliability and highly competitive cost of ownership as reasons for the deal.
Rigids
Sureway Express Transport has taken delivery of four Volvo FH tractors – its first new Volvo vehicles for five years.
Tractor Units