West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has taken delivery of a high-spec Isuzu 7.5-tonne truck, which will be an incident command vehicle and replaces three other vehicles.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Todds Highway Maintenance has taken delivery of three lightweight half-pipe tipper trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to meet increased business demand.
Trailers
Clentons (Removals), of Walsall, will lose its operating licence this month, after a public inquiry at which the traffic commissioner described the firm’s MOT record as “appalling”.
Driver CPC
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Readymix concrete, cement and aggregates supplier Cemex UK has added 15 new DAF CF 400 FAD 8x4 tippers to its aggregates and coated road-stone operation – six fitted with additional low-height nearside door windows to improve drivers’ visibility of vulnerable road users.
Road Safety
Fleet telematics specialist Masternaut is to play host to the Safe From Harm awards, which recognise excellence in fleet management, safety, driver engagement and community impact.
Driver / People Management
Truck and van dashcam specialist SmartWitness is now working with fleet management firm Corcra to provide what the pair describe as an industry leading integrated telematics and camera product.
Driver / People Management
Plastows Coaches has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo B11R coach, the first of this type that the Oxford-based operator has acquired but its 10th new Volvo vehicle.
Bus & Coach
Birmingham-based haulier Steve Benton Transport has signed a five-year exclusive deal with tyre manufacturer Goodyear, after seeing good results last year from trailers fitted with KMax tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
Supportive government policies and technology innovations have led to the bus sector moving from key polluter to playing a leading role in the quest for improved air quality in cities.
Emissions Control
Leading van manufacturers are lining up to ply their wares at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2016 (NEC, Birmingham; 26—28 April 2016).
Light Commercial Vehicles
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