Fred Sherwood Group is reporting significant improvements in vehicle downtime since signing with Vacu-Lug four months ago to manage its fleet tyre requirements.
Tyres & Retreads
Hunt’s Foodservice has taken delivery of 12 new delivery vehicles, all specified with Carrier Transicold’s Supra units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Prospect Coaches has switched its fleet to a Michelin tyre policy after trialling the manufacturers’ X Multiway 3D regional tyre and reporting “above and beyond” support from the technical team.
Tyres & Retreads
The offer and counter offer battle between Knorr-Bremse and ZF for Haldex continues, with first the latter and then the former increasing its bid last Friday (16 September 2016).
Dealerships
Commercial transport body RHA (Road haulage Association) is urging the authorities, employers and drivers to see the difference between hands-free and hand-held mobile phones.
Driver / People Management
On Tuesday 20 September 2016, the countdown to Scania starting its online Clock will be over.
Transmissions
Truck and trailer braking systems specialist Knorr-Bremse says it is developing a new and imp0orved generation of disk brakes for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Braking Systems
Truck safety, braking and connectivity systems manufacturer Wabco says it will be launching the transport industry’s first ‘evasive manoeuvre assist’ system at IAA 2016 in Hanover (22—29 September 2016).
Braking Systems
Glass’s so called ‘used van hero’ for September is the Citroen Berlingo, which the renowned guide describes as “economical and reliable”.
Car Derived Vans
Contract Fire Security (CFS) is reporting a 15% cost saving after outsourcing its 182-strong fleet of vans and cars to Motiva Group.
Fleet Management Systems
ZF has announced that its all-cash offer for Haldex has already been cleared by the antitrust authorities after just four weeks of due diligence.
Dealerships
Landscaping materials producer AG (Acheson & Glover) has taken delivery of six Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractors, the first of their type to go into service in Northern Ireland.
Finance & Leasing