Alnwick-based L&A Reinforcements has taken delivery of a high-specification Scania R490 rigid bodied with a Sterling Cheesewedge low profile plant body and Fassi F275 truck-mounted crane.
Rigids
Suncor oils business Petro-Canada Lubricants says it is expanding its distribution for bulk premium oils in Europe, following several years of growing demand from the continent.
Lubricants & Systems
Truck driver Graham Barnes, who delivers furniture for an unnamed operator, is urging other drivers to use WheelRight’s automatic tyre pressure monitoring system at Keele Services on the M6 – and encouraging more motorway services to install the equipment.
Road Safety
ContiTech has developed cold-resistant air springs – based on a novel rubber compound – for trucks and semi-trailers running in extremes of temperature.
Shock Absorbers & Springs
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and the three leading trade bodies in the UK representing logistics are to work together to improve the transport industry’s image – and to attract more staff.
Apprenticeships
Barnstable, Devon based haulier William C Hockin (Transport) has taken delivery of its first Iveco trucks – two Euro 6 Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 twin-steer (AS440S46TXP) tractor units.
Tractor Units
Kerb appeal is top of the list for Irizar coach users, with two orders from an existing customer and a new order from a first-time Irizar operator.
Bus & Coach
The latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show muted growth in the commercial vehicle sector, with total registrations up by 3.7% in July.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A Northamptonshire haulage firm is confident of a secure future, after securing a funding injection from Praetura Asset Finance to help it avoid possible closure.
Finance & Leasing
Fraikin, well known across Europe for its LCV and truck rental offerings, has now entered the UK trailer rental market.
Trailers
Renault dealers got new insights into problems encountered when booking light commercial vehicles and company cars into their workshops recently, at a fleet aftersales working party hosted by Fleet Assist.
Workshop Management Systems
An energy storage technology for everything from spacecraft to race cars could work for truck drivers and fleet operators suffering downtime due to dead batteries.
Batteries