Hope Construction Materials has invested £3.6 million in 36 8x4 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs mixers – the first vehicles of this type to enter service in the UK.
Concrete Mixers
IMI has launched an apprentice ROI (return on investment) calculator aimed at helping employers and training providers to improve the business case.
Apprenticeships
Fast food logistics firm DIBS Distribution, which serves the chicken restaurants market nationally, has chosen Burnt Tree for its latest vehicle acquisition – a new Mercedes Ategos 1622 16-tonne rigid on a five year contract hire deal.
RigidsDue to an issue with the crimping process during production, the turbo pressure hose may leak.In extreme circumstances, an oil leak could occur, which could result in a risk of fire, if the oil comes into contact with a hot surface.Recall affected vehicles and replace the turbo pressure hose. Vehicle ID: B701120 to B701467
Recalls
The Bristol Beer Factory has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid to save on fuel and emissions while delivering its ales to customers.
Green Vehicles
Tyre manufacturer Giti Tire has secured its first European deals for original equipment fitments with vehicle manufacturers, including one with Peugeot Citroen for the Peugeot Partner and Citroen Berlingo vans.
Tyres & Retreads
Family run Eye Commercials is the first authorised workshop for Iveco vehicles in the Haydock area, and has now achieved 1S0 9001 accreditation.
MOT Testing Equipment
MAN Truck and Bus dealers of the year are AN Richards (Wrexham), HRVS Group (Sheffield) and DSV Commercials (South Killingholme), which took the small, medium and large award categories respectively.
Dealerships
Two commercial vehicle manufacturers picked up prizes at the Auto Express awards earlier this week.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Government will lead by example, with its fleet managers provided with funding to introduce plug-in electric and hybrid cars and vans, Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announced today (17 July 2014).
Electric Vehicles
National haulage firm Farrall's Transport says it has successfully reduced its carbon footprint and grown the business since spending £1.5 million on 13 new Volvo trucks, and 10 new Lawrence David and Montracon Tautliner trailers, all with tail-lifts – as well as Volvo's Dynafleet telematics.
Telematics
A new streamlined Type Approval process could save bodybuilders and converters more than £10 million a year, according to the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Standards & Practices