Encon Insulation has renewed its contract with Fraikin to supply and maintain FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) compliant vehicles for its nationwide distribution fleet.
Rigids
Transdek UK is launching its latest double-deck trailer – designed for urban deliveries – at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show.
Trailers
Q8Oils has released an upgraded version of Q8 T910, a high-performance synthetic heavy duty diesel oil which, it says, will enable fleet operators to rationalise on one multi-vehicle engine oil.
Lubricants & Systems
Stoneridge Electronics is offering fleet managers a discount of 20% to upgrade analogue tachographs to the SE5000 Exakt Duo digital tachograph.
Tachometers
Sparshatts of Kent, a Mercedes-Benz dealer, is now offering evening MOTs for van and passenger transport operators at its Ashford workshop.
Road Legal
The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has taken the first deliveries from a £15 million order for 147 new vehicles, in a fleet upgrade covering six counties.
Emergency Service Vehicles
With eight weeks to go until doors open at the Commercial Vehicle Show, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) says the event's increased size is an important signal of the wider economic recovery.
CV Show
Transport training specialist Novadata is to offer a compliance health check at the CV Show, showcasing its training services and compliance- products for drivers and operators.
Continuing Professional Development
Glasgow-based Bullet Express is adding 12 DAF CF85-460 44-tonne tractor units to its fast growing fleet, to meet the requirements of its expanding nationwide logistics and haulage operation.
Finance & Leasing
Tipper haulage specialist PTC (South East), part of Ardula, has added three new generation Mercedes Benz Arocs 2548 6x2 tractor units to its expanding, mostly Mercedes, fleet.
Tractor UnitsCommercial vehicle registrations grew by 17.5% in February to 13,320 units, driven by another strong performance from the van sector, which clocked an increase of more than 28% month on month.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Launching its latest generation heavy-haulage trucks, Mercedes-Benz opened the doors on its hand-build operation. Ian Norwell reports from both sides of the French-German border.
Heavy Goods Vehicles