Logistics, construction and maintenance services specialist Malcolm Group is reporting that its 35-tonne Stertil Koni Skylift has improved vehicle underside access and efficiency during chassis washing operations.
Lifting Equipment
Devon-based contractor MT Mills has taken delivery of three new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter 3C13 light trucks, all with Comfort day cabs, from the Exeter branch of Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials.
Tippers
Vehicle rental and lease giant Ryder has been awarded sole supplier status by Topps Tiles, the UK’s largest tile retailer – with the latter taking 17 SDC curtainsiders all fitted with Moffett Mounty forklifts and bearing its new livery.
Finance & Leasing
CPT (the Confederation of Passenger Transport) is reporting success so far with its introduction of its tachograph system, CPT Tacho Analysis, developed with TruTac.
Tachometers
In-vehicle camera supplier Vision Track is calling for the government to waive the Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) for fleets adopting telematics technology.
Fleet Operating Costs
Commercial vehicle safety specialist Sentinel Systems is to launch what it describes as new generation of reversing radar systems at the RWM Exhibition (13—15 September 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Safety systems
Goodyear has announced a 75% increase in the last three years for its web-based FleetOnlineSolutions (FOS), with 350,000 commercial vehicles attended to as part of the scheme.
Tyres & Retreads
An Enfield retailer has been banned indefinitely from running HGVs because of “overwhelming evidence” that he acted as a front for other operators whose licences had been revoked.
O Licence
Van registrations remained steady in July – dropping slightly by 0.2% – with nearly 25,000 new LCV registrations last month, according to figures released yesterday (4 August) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Demolition and recycling business J Mould (Reading) has taken delivery of two Renault Range C 8x4 trucks, after a multi-marque trial in which the Range C “performed head and shoulders” above the rest.
Rigids
SALARY & HOURS: This vacancy is paying £14.67 per hour + overtime, allowances and benefits. This vacancy is 40 hours a week and is shift work.
People
Due to internal promotion a vacancy has arisen for a pro-active Engineering Manager at our Rugby depot.
People