Electrical equipment distribution specialist Rexel – which operates brands including Newey & Eyre, Parker Merchanting, Denmans and Rexel Energy Solutions – has deployed Microlise telematics across its UK fleet of more than 350 LCVs.
Driver / People Management
Two 18-tonne gvw Volvo FE rigid trucks, delivered by Crossroads Truck & Bus, Birstall, are helping with Huddersfield-based Deluxe Beds’ re-branding as well as fuel savings and its driver retention.
Rigids
Online driver checking by fleet managers is likely to increase some 25% year-on-year during 2016, according to the Association for Driving Licence Verification) ADLV, in the wake of the abolition of paper license counterparts last July.
Driver / People Management
Traffic management company Lagan Operations & Maintenance rates its six new Sprinter 313 CDI Long chassis cabs, which have dropside bodies by Dean Plant Hire, of Bathgate.
Chassis Cabs
Online freight trading platform Transport Exchange has launched a messaging system aimed at improving business communications between internal teams and trading partners.
Fleet Management Systems
Two Scania R490 6x4 tractors, each with Palfinger PK88002EH cranes – the first of their type to be installed and operated in the UK – have joined Galt Transport’s 24-strong fleet of crane- and loader-mounted artics and rigids.
Tractor Units
More than 35,000 commercial vehicle operators were assisted at the roadside by Bridgestone’s truck fleet service network lat year (2015), according to latest figures from the company.
Tyres & Retreads
Only a tiny fraction (6.3%) of licence checks for operators by third-party providers use the DVLA’s real-time licence checking system, according to driver licence checking service Licencecheck.
Driver / People Management
DAF Trucks has been named as a national Top 100 apprentice employer for the fourth year in the last five by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Apprenticeships
The British-built Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 panel van has scooped the Business Van of the Year 2016 in the Van of the Year Awards, sponsored by van leasing specialist Vanarama.
Car Derived Vans
Stormont saw 12 new high-spec Goldline double deck Scania coaches on display yesterday (26 January 2016) at before entering passenger service on the popular Belfast to Londonderry route.
Bus & Coach
Bristol, London, Milton Keynes and Nottingham are to receive a share of £35 million of government funding through the new ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ scheme, set up by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles (OLEV).
Social / Corporate Responsibility