Vegetable business Staples has taken delivery of 15 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors and says the vehicles have been delivering impressive fuel performance from day one – and are still improving.
Tractor Units
Vehicles from Burnt Tree's Refrigerental business went into action recently in Liverpool, supporting the city's World War 1 anniversary commemoration, which saw three giant puppets roaming the streets.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Bathroom equipment supplier Crosswater has slashed fuel consumption by 20% across its commercial vehicle fleet over a two-year period, after implementing TomTom telematics.
Driver / People Management
Truck manufacturer MAN is now offering Goodyear's KMax and FuelMax tyres as an option on its TGX and TGS trucks.
Tyres & Retreads
Bulk haulage business John Beaty Transport has taken delivery of two Euro 6 Renault Range T tractor units, which are providing, it says, "whopping payload" and "impressive" fuel performance.
Tippers
Newly independent vehicle test facility Millbrook says it will be displaying its full range of testing technology and capabilities at the upcoming Low Carbon Vehicle event on 10—11 September.
Road Legal
Simon Elliott has been appointed the new managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK, taking over from Des Evans, who stood down due to ill health.
Rigids
Registrations of vans rocketed last month (July 2014), fuelling a 25% increase in total commercial vehicle registrations.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Tail-lift manufacturers are working hard to cut the weight of their products and so reduce their impact on carrying capacity – particularly with Euro 6 vehicles. Steve Banner reports
Tail Lifts
Choosing the best vans for your operation is about taking a structured approach that considers the detailed duty and total cost of ownership, says Steve Banner
Truck makers now have all their Euro 6 ducks in a row, and if DAF's rigids and multi-wheelers are anything to go by, fleet managers have never had it so good. Ian Norwell reports from Verviers
Rigids
Graham Poole Transport is now operating a special new Euro 6 MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 tractor unit complete with XXL cab in a cerise livery.
Tractor Units