Leicester-based bulk aggregate haulier BMD Transport has cut its monthly tyre costs by 25% since adopting a Michelin policy, and is anticipating further savings as it takes advantages of the tyres’ multiple lifespans.
Tyres & Retreads
Staffordshire-based John Pointon & Sons has taken delivery of its first Iveco heavy trucks, eight Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 tractors on a three-year lease through Iveco Capital.
Tractor Units
Scarborough and District buses are putting four new Euro 6 30-seater ADL (Alexander Dennis) Enviro200 single deck buses on the road, together worth £0.5 million.
Bus & Coach
Scottish operator Miller Plant has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Arocs fitted with a high-spec steel Loadmaster body. The fourth Loadmaster to join the Miller Plant fleet in recent months, the bodies and AutoLift tailgates are said to be “absolutely ideal” for its operation.
Bodies & Bodywork
Argos, the digital retailer owned by Sainsbury’s, is expecting live visibility of its vehicles and estimated arrival times from a new Microlise transport management system currently being implemented.
Telematics
Consortia led by companies including CNG Fuels, ENN Clean Energy, G-volution, Howdens, Kuehne + Nagel, Lawrence David, Tevva Motors, TotalSim, ULEMco and UPS, are to get a share of £20 million under the Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial programme.
Alternative Fuels
International express delivery firm The Special Carrier has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 314 CDI Long vans, signalling a new approach to its CV acquisition.
Panel Vans
Vehicle payload can affect fuel consumption by more than 20%. That’s according to Arval, which has carried out controlled trials on a short wheelbase panel van.
National wholesaler JJ Food Service has expanded its fleet with 20 new Isuzu Forward 7.5-tonne trucks, featuring insulated Paneltex bodies and Carrier Transicold Xarios 600 mono-temperature refrigeration units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Meyle has launched a new range of stabiliser links for Volvo FH and Volvo FM trucks. Called Mehle-HD, the stabiliser links feature a high-performance grease, a larger ball pin made from surface-hardened steel and, says Meyle, a technically refined rubber boot, all designed to maximise service life.
Vehicle Parts
Conceptual design and packaging manufacturer Cullen Packaging has taken delivery of a replacement DAF CF410 tractor and SDC curtainside trailer from Ryder, which supplies all its artic combinations.
Tractor Units
A further nine new 13.4-metre SDC box trailers, supplied by TIP Trailer Services on a five-year lease deal, are entering service with Clipper Logistics’ trailer fleet on one of its growing high-security contracts.
Trailers