Clugston Construction has handed over a new truck stop and lorry park for Exelby Services at Coneygarth on the A1 motorway.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle rental business Ryder is reporting a huge reduction in tyre-related breakdowns one year into a strategic partnership with Bridgestone.
Tyres & Retreads
Independent home improvement retailer Leekes has taken delivery of 26 Mercedes-Benz 313 CDI Sprinters for its delivery operations across South Wales, Wiltshire and the Midlands.
Drop Side
Two technicians and their coach from Isuzu Truck (UK) have beaten 31 other teams to clinch the I-1 Grand Prix, Isuzu's annual world technical competition – the first time the UK has taken the top prize.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
DAF's Manchester dealership will now be operated by F&G Commercials, after F&G took over the facility from the Chatfields Group on 1 December.
Dealerships
Two new Euro 6 Volvo trucks – an FH-500 6x2 tractor unit and an FM-330 6x2 rigid – have joined Scandinavian logistics specialist Greencarrier Freight Services UK's 18-strong fleet.
Rigids
Road surfacing operator Eurovia says appointing ATS Euromaster to service and manage tyres on its 4,500 vehicles will significantly reduce replacement costs and improve fleet efficiency.
Tyres & Retreads
The Highways Agency is to become a government-owned company, which, says DfT (Department for Transport), will ensure greater certainty over the upgrades planned between now and 2021 under the government's £15 billion Road investment strategy.
Driver / People Management
Heavy lifting transport specialist ALE has unveiled the latest addition to its transport fleet – the Trojan truck, described by the company as the first of the next generation for the industry.
Tractor Units
New commercial vehicle registrations in 2014 have been "predictably slow", says Continental UK commercial marketing manager Tracey Hyem, blaming Euro 6 legislation, introduced in January.
Tyres & Retreads
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is pressing the UK government to take part in further talks aimed at boosting funding to get more drivers licensed and qualified to drive heavy goods vehicles.
Driver / People Management
The 200,000th Volvo to be registered in the UK has been purchased by Scottish logistics firm Malcolm Group – prompting the operator and Volvo to donate £100,000 to Cancer Research.
Tractor Units