UK postal services provider Whistl has halved the time it spends on compliance administration for its 500-strong fleet since adopting the web-based maintenance management system, r2c Online.
Fleet Management Systems
Cumbernauld-based food manufacturer William Sword has awarded a deal to Fraikin for the supply of its seven-strong commercial vehicle fleet.
Finance & Leasing
Major heavy truck manufacturers are set to return to this year’s CV Show, at the NEC, Birmingham, which runs from 25—27 April 2017, and is already 10% bigger than last year’s record-breaking event.
Rigids
Bulk materials logistics business Hargreaves Services has taken delivery of 21 Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractors, replacing another unnamed marque in its 130-strong tractor line-up.
Tractor Units
National automotive workshop tools supplier MAC Tools UK has taken delivery of its second Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid, to be used as a comprehensive mobile toolbox demonstration truck.
Rigids
Tower Transit Operations and Whippet Coaches Group – both part of Tower Transit Group – have confirmed Bridgestone as their fleet-wide tyre provider, under a significant new three-years PPM (pence per mile) deal.
Tyres & Retreads
EM Transport has taken delivery of another Volvo FM 6x2 tag-axle, rear-steer rigid, in drawbar configuration, having proved their versatility with several similar trucks.
Rigids
Turners (Soham) has taken delivery of 18 DAF XF and CF tractors for use on a new bulk powder distribution contract with Francis Flower.
Tractor Units
Pete Waterman OBE – best known as a record producer/songwriter, but also a railway expert – has accepted an invitation to become a vice president of the Transport Trust, the UK charity dedicated to the preservation of the nation's transport heritage.
People
Scotland's traffic commissioner (pictured) has disqualified the owner of an Insch, Scotland-based haulage business after finding that he deliberately undermined road safety measures.
Health & Safety Legislation
Construction business Interserve has taken delivery of 12 new MAN vehicles – 10 TGS and two TGLs – all supplied on contract hire through BNP Paribas Rental Solutions.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Bodybuilder Thompsons has announced that eParts – its web-based parts facility – has passed the £1 million barrier for sales.
Vehicle Parts