West Midlands firm Andyfreight is now specifying JOST sensor fifth wheel coupling systems as standard for all of its Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.
Midlands courier firm Burton Sameday has taken delivery of a refrigerated Mercedes SWB 313 Sprinter on long-term rental from Burnt Tree.
Asda has contracted Pullman Fleet Services – Wincanton's independent repair and maintenance provider – to maintain around half of its growing home shopping fleet of 1,800 vehicles.
Rigids
All transport operators, from SMEs to third party logistics businesses, must be more proactive in planning for the future, instead of focusing on survival. That's the warning from asset finance provider Lombard, which has published a new report entitled 'The Future of Logistics'.
West Country haulier RT Keedwell is achieving fuel savings of up to one mile per gallon with the first half of its 100-unit order of Mercedes-Benz new Actros tractor units.
Tractor Units
Teesport-based Containerships is using Michelin tyres for its 60-strong fleet of 6x2 mid-lift tractors, after an in-house trial between four tyre manufacturers revealed major cost savings with Michelin.
The London Evening Standard newspaper is being delivered around the capital by a new 33-strong fleet of Fuso Canter 7C15 trucks.
Furniture retailer DFS has placed an order for 50 Iveco trucks, including the first new-generation Stralis Hi-Road tractor units to join its 240-strong fleet.
TNT Express UK & Ireland has taken delivery of 220 box vans from Cartwright, all designed with updated aerodynamics and a lighter weight specification, as part of its fleet replacement programme.
Rigids
Brian Yeardley Continental reports annual insurance premiums reduced by more than £25,900 since spending just £7,000 installing Smart Witness incident cameras in May this year.
Security Equipment
Ford says it has capped the price of servicing older vans, with the launch of a programme aimed at making maintenance more affordable.
Maintenance
Changes to HGV design to improve aerodynamics and safety are taking too long, says the FTA (Freight Transport Association), which is calling for the removal of regulatory barriers to development.
Heavy Goods Vehicles