A new A&E (accident and emergency) ambulance, developed by Iveco and Cartwright, is being billed as the most advanced yet.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Concrete producer Watts Mix, has added a pink MAN 26-tonne TGM 26.340 6x4 mixer chassis to its distribution fleet – taking its total of MAN trucks to five.
Concrete Mixers
Haulage and distribution operator Archer's Transport has taken delivery of the first two Renault Range T460.26 6x2 tractor units in its Nissan red and limestone livery.
Tractor Units
Brian Yeardley Continental has added a top-spec Iveco Stralis Hi-Way, tuned for long-distance operations into mainland Europe, to its fleet.
Tractor Units
Renault Trucks UK has recognised best performers in its Advanced Apprenticeship Options Programme, at an Apprentice of the Year awards ceremony at the Dunstable head office.
ApprenticeshipsBraking systems specialist Haldex's European R&D base, currently being built at MIRA Technology Park in Hinckley, is on track to open during the final quarter of this year (2014).
Braking Systems
Volvo Trucks' UK dealer network achieved a record 97.4% MOT first time pass rate in January 2014 (on 1,554 trucks), exceeding the previous monthly record set in mid-2013 by 1.3%.
MOT Testing Equipment
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
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 Units
Fast-growing transport LNG (liquefied natural gas) manufacturer and supplier Gasrec has appointed transport figure Chris Thornycroft-Smith as a non-executive director.
Multi-Fuel Engines