Gravesend-based Jewels Tours has added the third Scania to its fleet, this time choosing the Irizar i6 body instead of the Irizar PB.
Bus & Coach
Millbrook is acquiring Finnish winter vehicle and tyre test operation Test World for its winter tracks and specialist tyre testing capabilities.
Alternative Fuels
Hiab has launched a new skiploader, claimed to offer up to 500kg more payload than conventional alternatives, as well as a range of new safety and operational features.
Construction Equipment
Pan-European distributor Alcaline has extended its fleet with two FP25 dry freight box trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
Trailers
Transport operators may be missing a trick with technology, as almost nine in 10 still use paper-based processes to manage vehicle walkaround checks.
Driver / People Management
Millbrook has announced that the proving ground attracted more than 2,850 visitors to last week’s (9—10 September 2015) low carbon vehicle event, Cenex LCV2015.
Alternative Fuels
Iveco-owned dealership Grays Truck & Van has relocated its Croydon dealership to the former site of Croydon Airport, with full facilities for commercial vehicle sales, service and parts.
Dealerships
DAF Trucks is exhibiting at this week’s RWM 2015 exhibition (Recycling Waste Management, NEC, Birmingham, 15—17 September) in a bid to highlight some of the truck giant’s green credentials.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Communications giant AT&T and vehicle telematics specialist Telogis are to work together, under the aegis of a strategic partnership, to offer systems for mobile workforces.
Telematics
Mercedes-Benz will be making its first appearance at the Temperature-Controlled Storage & Distribution Show later this week (16-17 September 2015, at the Peterborough Showground) with three vehicles.
Rigids
Waste management business Suez has taken delivery of seven Heil Farid front-end loader (FEL) refuse trucks with Scania chassis, because they are equipped with Allison fully automatic transmissions.
Transmissions
Vehicle rental business Crash Cushion Rental Solutions has taken delivery of its 20th Iveco Eurocargo Euro 6 4x2 rigid, part of a 40-strong order for its new fleet.
Rigids