Retailer Morrisons is meeting the distribution needs of its new M Local convenience store network and home delivery expansion with rented temperature-controlled vehicles from Burnt Tree Refrigerental.
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Recalls
The RTITB is urging businesses not to take shortcuts on workplace transport training, after a company was ordered to pay £28,000 last month following an incident when a forklift truck overturned on an agency driver, resulting in serious injury.
Driver / People Management
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is reporting £80 million of UK orders for its latest model, the Enviro400, as well as export deals worth £175m for the Enviro500.
Bus & Coach
Mobile telcoms industry supplier 100+ Logistics has purchased six Mercedes Sprinter 313 CDI vans, extending its fleet to 20.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Since 1 May, buyers of MAN Truck & Bus UK TopUsed trucks will have access to the vehicles' built-in telematics system, including its MAN EcoStyle driver and vehicle performance reporting package.
Fleet Operating Costs
Currie European Transport has ordered 25 Euro 6 Volvo FH tractor units, after a two-month trial revealed average fuel consumption of 9.85mpg.
Tractor Units
Software as a service (SaaS) was the big deal at MiX Telematics'CV Show stand, with the company's MiX Fleet Manager getting its European debut.
Driver / People Management
Commercial vehicle rental business Ryder has renewed its fleet contract with Bridgestone for another five years, in a deal worth an estimated £50 million and covering more than 24,500 trucks and trailers.
Tyres & Retreads
Owner-driver John Phillips has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Mercedes New Actros with a 625bhp, 15.6-litre OM 473 six-cylinder engine – the top-rated power plant in the range and the most powerful in operation in the UK.
Tractor Units
Ford is reducing the price of selected parts for Transit and Transit Connect vans by up to 58%, in a bid to bring more older models into its workshops.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Beyond debuting its new Euro 6 range of long haul, construction and distribution trucks and launching the new Renault Master van at the CV Show, Renault also announced a cut in TCO (total cost of ownership), with a two-year, unlimited mileage warranty across its Euro 6 range.
Heavy Goods Vehicles