Food manufacturer Theo’s has taken delivery of 12 temperature-controlled Mercedes-Benz Sprinters – nine replacements and three additions for its 25-strong fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The Road Haulage Association is calling for an urgent increase in enforcement staff to ensure that safety standards are both met and maintained.
Road Safety
Vehicle leasing and fleet management firm Arval has extended ATS Euromaster’s contract as primary tyre supplier for its 150,000-plus car and van fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Tacho analysis supplier TruTac has presented two awards for compliance to its customer Carlsberg.
Driver / People Management
Washing equipment and waste services firm Safetykleen has begun taking deliveries of 120 new vehicles from Ryder.
Finance & LeasingTransport Engineer’s newsroom is now closed for the Christmas period.
Driver / People Management
Electric powertrain manufacturer Visedo has secured a €20 million finance package to support its international growth plans.
Electric Vehicles
Highways maintenance operator Ringway has taken delivery of 20 MAN TGM trucks to meet winter demand on its contract with North Yorkshire County Council.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Haulage firm CP Long Transport has taken delivery of its first Renault vehicle, a 44-tonne Range T520 6x2 tractor, after a demonstrator notched up 1mpg better fuel performance than the marque the new vehicle is replacing.
Tractor UnitsRear service brakes may fail to activate, meaning that affected vehicles may experience a lack of braking control on the rear axle when reverse gear is engaged. On affected vehicles fit a pneumatic control system. Vehicle ID: WDB9670022L909892 to WDB9670022L909896
Recalls
Logistics business Fowler Welch has ordered 10 customised trailers from Cartwright, which the trailer manufacturer is describing as “a real breakthrough for the sector”.
Trailers
Engineering business Boulting Group has taken delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz Citans, saying it is confident it has “the best small vans on the road”.
Finance & Leasing