Livestock handling equipment manufacturer IAE has taken delivery of four Volvo FH tractor units – it first Volvo trucks – after a successful trial with demonstration units.
Tractor Units
Shell has opened its fourth LNG truck refuelling station in the Netherlands, the result of a collaboration with Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn.
Alternative Fuels
Roofing materials business JT Matthews has taken delivery of an Iveco Stralis Hi-Street 6x2 rigid – the third such vehicle to join its eight-strong fleet.
Rigids
Backhouse Jones Solicitors are hosting a free seminar on compliance and transport law, taking place at the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel on 15 October 2015.
O Licence
Nick Sampson Mechanical Engineering is reporting excellent manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency from its first Mercedes-Benz heavy haulage tractor unit, saying the vehicle is proving to be a “highly flexible, cost-effective addition” to the fleet.
Tractor Units
East Sussex-based Thomas Door and Window Controls has extended its contract with Verilocation to 2020 for GPS fleet tracking for its fleet of vehicles.
TelematicsThe Western Traffic Area Maintenance Committee is urging fleet managers and engineers working for smaller transport operators to spare a few hours of their time, once every three months, to consider offering support.
Continuing Professional Development
First Fence has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz 313 CDI Sprinters, adorned with its new livery for the company’s rebranding.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Surrey-based Gastonia Coaches has taken delivery of its second Scania Irizar i6 coach.
Bus & Coach
Krone has become the first trailer manufacturer to offer Goodyear’s latest winter trailer tyres as original equipment, specifying the Ultra Grip Max T in sizes 385/65R22.5 and 385/55R22.5 for its trailers destined for severe winter operations.
Tyres & Retreads
Isuzu Truck UK has won Isuzu Motors Europe’s European Distributor of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.
Dealerships
XPO Logistics has replace 11 outdated levellers at its major Amber Park warehouse, in South Normanton, Derbyshire, with new Stertil XP 2521 6,000kg capacity hydraulic dock levellers.
Lifting Equipment