Seven out of 10 commercial fleet operators are predicting growth in the coming year, but cost control remains a primary concern for many.
Lubricants & Systems
Michelin’s ONCall breakdown assistance service now features a geolocation app and a pay-as-you-go facility.
Tyres & Retreads
Ground-care, construction and materials handling sales and service specialist Lloyd has been appointed to the Mercedes-Benz Unimog dealership network.
Off Roaders
Health and social care meal provider Apetito says it has “revolutionised” the efficiency of its 50-strong fleet with the web-based fleet management solution from Telogis.
Fleet Management Systems
Lerwick-based specialist logistics firm Northwards has taken delivery of four new reefers from Schmitz Cargobull for its contract transporting chilled salmon and white fish from the Shetlands to the Scottish mainland.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
The growing move towards low- or zero-emission bus and coach fleets is evidenced by Grayson Thermal Systems fortunes, with the firm reporting a £3 million boost in last year’s revenues.
Green Vehicles
Dunmow Waste Management has taken delivery of four Volvo FL skiploaders as part of a fleet expansion to meet business demand.
Rigids
Volvo Buses has won an order for four Volvo 7900 electric-hybrid buses from the city of Värnamo in southern Sweden. Once in operation, Värnamo will be the first Swedish city to have all-electric public transport.
Electric Vehicles
Bevan Group, which celebrated 40 years of trading last year, has completed the move to its new headquarters at the Wednesbury One industrial estate, close to Junction 9 of the M6.
Bodyshop Equipment
Sava Tyres, a Goodyear brand, has announced a new high load trailer tyre, the Sava Cargo 4 HL, designed with additional load capacity to meet higher permitted weights in Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Calor Gas is to develop the world’s first hybrid LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) truck under the UK government’s Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial, with funding from the DfT (Department for Transport) and Innovate UK.
Alternative Fuels
Isuzu Truck UK has expanded its dealer network with the appointment of Cartwright Fleet Services, in Leeds, as a sales, service and parts dealership.
Dealerships