Animal bedding producer Platts has taken delivery of three Euro 6 MAN TGX tractors, marking a change of policy from spot hire to longer term contract hire.
Tractor Units
Truck and trailer parts maker Jost has announced that its new acquisition Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems will be distributing product from a new site in Kassel-Calden, Germany.
Axles
Public sector organisations are being urged to bid for funding from a £5 million scheme to support the introduction of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
Electric Vehicles
Commercial vehicle operators and telematics providers will work closely together in the future to deliver bespoke functionality suited to each application, giving added value benefits far beyond fuel efficiency.
Telematics
Growing freight handling firm Goldstar Heathrow has bought £20,000 worth of lifting equipment from Somerstotalkare for its workshops to its expanding fleet of more than 100 tractor units and 70 trailers.
Lifting Equipment
Glazing business Glass Systems Group has marked 25 years of Mercedes-Benz truck operation by commissioning its first Euro 6 vehicles.
Rigids
Transport operators are being urged to apply now for a share of a £25 million minibus fund, with the application deadline of 15 January fast approaching.
Bus & Coach
Fleet managers should take a proactive approach to sourcing fuel if they want to deliver "substantial" savings.
Fuel Pricing
Bulk haulage contractor JW Morrison has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T vehicles as part of a replacement programme for its 23-strong fleet.
Tractor Units
Warehousing and distribution firm Owens Road Services has upgraded its Verilocation system to include 3G video streaming, after experiencing "significant" fleet efficiency benefits with the tracking and telematics technology.
Telematics
ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) and FuelsEurope (representing the EU fuel refining and marketing industry) are concerned that France is unilaterally increasing FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) in diesel.
Alternative Fuels
More than 120 garages have joined forces to launch the Independent Garage Cooperative (IGC), a new network promising high quality service to fleet and retail customers, as well as delivering for the garage owners who are all shareholders of the scheme.
Repair & Maintenance