Collett Transport has taken delivery of a new modular Scheuerle STB 550 side girder deck, capable of handling 550 tonnes and built with a record ratio of 5:2 payload to deadweight.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
By running combinations with two full-length trailers, Scania expects to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%, with an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Trailer manufacturer Cartwright is reporting record annual revenue of £20 million for its rentals division, driven by its ability, it says, to offer quality products at a competitive price.
Trailers
Drinks supplier Global Brands has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor, a 6x2 2545 model with the flat-floored BigSpace cab.
Tractor Units
Singapore bus operator SBS Transit has placed an order for 415 Volvo double-deck buses, bringing the total number of Volvo vehicles ordered by the operator to 1,415 in the past five years.
Bus & Coach
Bridgestone has released a safety video for roadside tyre operations, which draws on its experience delivering training courses to fleet customers and TruckPoint network partners.
Road Safety
Bruton, Somerset-based livestock haulier A E George Haulage has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo FH 8x2 Tridem drawbar, rated at 44 tonnes gtw.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Fiat's Doblò Cargo has beaten a strong field to win the Fleet Van of the Year prize at the 2014 Motor Transport Awards, held in London last week.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle repair business KC Autos has upgraded its fleet with a £400,000 deal for 10 Isuzu twin-deck car transporters, in a move which, the company says, will underpin its growth plans.
Car Transporters
A major infrastructure development in the supply of LNG (liquefied natural gas) for transport is underway, with the agreement to build a new 'break bulk' terminal to distribute the fuel around North West Europe.
Alternative Fuels
Family-run timber merchant Basildon Timber has taken delivery of a Range D10 low 4x2 210bhp truck, to reduce emissions and raise capacity.
Flatbed
Mercedes-Benz's New Actros was voted Fleet Truck of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards 2014, staged at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.
Tractor Units