Tarmac business RJ Blundy and Son has taken delivery of a 32-tonne Renault Range C460 8x4 RK tipper, citing value for money and dealer service as the deciding factors.
Tippers
Manchester-based Benchmark Building Supplies has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Antos rigids, on full-service contract hire from Fraikin.
Finance & Leasing
June proved to be a flaming month for van sales, with registrations rising for the fifth consecutive month, rounding off a record first half for 2016.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Waste management business Thompsons of Prudhoe has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz trucks – two Actros tractors – and is testing them against two other marques for fuel efficiency.
Tractor Units
DAF’s XF tractor won the fleet truck of the year prize at the Motor Transport Awards, held last night (6 July) in London.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Special converter O&H Vehicle Conversions has been bought out by Endless, a private equity fund, in a deal designed to refinance the group and provide additional working capital.
Emergency Service Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the mayor of London’s new consultation on air quality is “all burden and no support”.
Emissions Control
Smiths (Gloucester) has taken delivery of five new Volvo FE and FL trade waste rear end loaders (RELs), and has eight FL skiploaders on order.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
There is little as unlovely as a failed coupling, leading to tractor and trailer parting company. Steve Banner takes advice from the industry
Couplings
Wheel security has been an uncomfortable issue for many years, with detachment events, although rare, potentially causing carnage. John Kendall reviews additional problems and solutions
Irtec
Air curtains have been around forever but R&D at MIRA, aimed initially at improving Dearman’s zero emission refrigeration system, could transform cold chain efficiency across the board. Brian Tinham reports
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
As we go to press, the UK’s population is poised to cast its vote in what’s widely seen as the most momentous referendum for generations. When you read this, of course, we’ll all be enduring the post-mortem and finger pointing. But, whether in or out of Europe, the future for transport looks as tough as ever.
Alternative Fuels