Telematics provider Masternaut will soon be offering the MT-330 device – a trailer tracking unit certified for use in notified hazardous environments.
Telematics
Vehicle rental business MC Rental has invested £2 million to extend its 2,300-strong fleet with a range of 4x4s for the winter.
Off Roaders
Volvo Trucks says the bodybuilding process for its vehicles can now be shortened by up to 14 days, thanks to chassis-unique 3D drawings which allow the chassis and bodywork to be designed in parallel.
Bodywork
Dorset-based fishing and animal feed specialist CC Moore has upgraded its fleet by leasing two Euro 6 Iveco Stralis Hi–Street 26-tonne rigids through Iveco Capital.
Rigids
The overall cost of operating a truck over the last year, net of fuel costs, has risen by 2% in 12 months, according to the RHA (Road Haulage Association) in its 2014 Cost Movement Survey.
Fleet Operating Costs
Tesco has introduced its first temperature-controlled drawbar vehicle, fitted with Carrier Transicold Supra truck refrigeration technology, to boost the efficiency of express store deliveries.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Woodchip and pellet supplier MWF has taken delivery of one of DAF's first new four-axle CF FAQ vehicles, in this case in combination with a specialist blower system.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Ford has picked up a clutch of prizes at the What Van? Awards, with its Transit Courier scooping the key category of Van of the Year 2015.
Green Vehicles
As the hunt for incremental gains on fuel economy continues, an ExxonMobil synthetic oils trial in Denmark has shown impressive results
Fuel Systems
Construction service provider Dalziel Mechanical Services is rolling out the Ctrack vehicle tracking solution across its fleet, in a bid to improve efficiency and security, and reduce operating costs.
Telematics
Hodge's Coaches (Sandhurst) has taken delivery of six new Scania OmniExpress coaches this year and has placed an order for another vehicle for 2015.
Bus & Coach