Haulage firm Cartwright Brothers has provided a van to the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Trust to assist with its fundraising efforts.
Liverpool bakery Coultons Bread has slashed £1,500 from its weekly fuel bill after switching half of its 85-strong van fleet to Mercedes-Benz Sprinters.
Light Commercial VehiclesAccident repair centre D Gawthrope ACR has become the first business in the UK to invest in the new Haweka CMC4000 frame measurement system.
Bodyshop EquipmentLincolnshire haulier Denby Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 6x4 heavy haulage tractor unit, fitted with an 80 tonne-metre crane. The equipment is plated for operations at up to 120 tonnes gcw.
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Northern Ireland government's introduction this week of new legislation to tackle fuel fraud, calling it "good news for the freight industry".
Commercial fleet services business Fraikin has placed a £6 million order for 135 Mercedes-Benz Atego 7.5-tonne trucks to add to its 1,000-strong rental fleet.
RigidsWhole vehicle testing is the best way to ensure air quality improvements from hybrid buses and HGVs – which may not be as green as originally thought.
Alternative FuelsHead and eye tracking technology designed to automatically detect driver fatigue and distraction is to be tested for the first time on 20 coaches and trucks across Europe.
Road SafetyDAF is the first truck manufacturer to offer Goodyear Kmax and Fuelmax tyres as standard on its vehicles.
Tyres & RetreadsThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) is voicing its support for the launch of a single standard for construction vehicles in London to improve cyclist safety.
Road SafetyMAN is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to introduce Euro 6 chassis for fire engines, with the new vehicles now introduced in Austria and Germany.
Green VehiclesDesigner bathroom firm Crosswater has become one of the first UK operators to take the new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van, adding three Sprinter 313 CDI BlueEFFICIENCY to its 30-strong fleet.
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