Logistics firm Bedfords has taken delivery of its first MAN vehicles – 14 TopUsed TGX tractors.
Finance & Leasing
The Road Haulage Association is calling for an urgent consultation with London mayor Sadiq Khan, after the publication of proposals this morning (30 September) which, the RHA says, are “demonising lorries”.
Road Safety
MAN Truck & Bus has announced that Manchetts of Newmarket has been appointed as a service partner, so expanding the brand’s presence in the Cambridge and Newmarket areas.
Dealerships
London mayor Sadiq Khan has unveiled radical proposals to ban certain HGVs from London streets by 2020.
Road Safety
Construction material supplier Ardula Group has expanded its fleet to 50 with four new Charlton SuperLite steel-bodied tippers, selected after positive performance from its first three SuperLites last year.
Bodies & Bodywork
In a UK first, bulk tanker operator Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of three Range T Mini Mid-Lift (MML) ADRs with PET regs for use with petroleum tankers.
ADR Vehicles
Bridgestone has unveiled its Tirematics tyre monitoring system at the IAA Show (Hanover; 22-29 September), describing it as a cost-effective fleet solution delivering “great impact” on tyre performance.
Tyres & Retreads
PSA Group and telematics specialist Masternaut have announced a partnership deal, which they say is aimed at helping businesses run safer, cleaner and more productive vehicle fleets.
Telematics
Family owned car components supplier General Traffic has added 10 Mercedes-Benz Citan small vans to its 150-strong fleet, which delivers to garages, shops and workshops across the North-West.
Car Derived Vans
Goodyear unveiled its Super Fuelmax prototype low rolling resistance truck tyres at the 2016 IAA commercial vehicle show, in Hanover, Germany (22—29 September 2016).
Tyres & Retreads
Friedrichsdorf-based Ludwig Meyer took delivery of Germany’s first LNG (liquefied natural gas) truck at the IAA commercial vehicle Show (22—29 September 2016), stating that it will soon be running 20 Stralis NP trucks for fresh food distribution around Berlin,
Alternative Fuels
Building and maintenance service business Mountjoy has expanded its fleet with a 130-vehicle order from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, comprising 110 Transporters, 10 Crafters and 10 Caddys.
Light Commercial Vehicles