After an impressive 13 years and more than 300,000 miles with Wigan-based construction hoists supplier Hoist-It, the company is finally changing its first Isuzu.
RigidsHeavy haulage specialist Donnell & Ellis has taken delivery of another specialist trailer from Andover Trailers, having sourced equipment from the company for the past 10 years.
Trailers
Giti Tire has opened two new technical centres – one in Europe and North America, with Stefan Fischer R&D director of the German-based operation.
Tyres & Retreads
Wester Ross Fisheries has made a like-for-like replacement for its fleet, with a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter taking the place of the company's first such vehicle.
Flatbed
Palletised distribution operator Freightroute has taken delivery of five DAF LF55 18-tonne rigids – marking a 20-year relationship with supplying dealer Brian Currie (Milton Keynes).
Rigids
Chambers of Guildford says it is achieving significantly better productivity since specifying Hiab Multilift's optional Pro-Future 'Fast' features on a new XR26 hooklift system.
Tippers
The truck and trailer operation of Dawsonrentals has placed an order for an initial 100 MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 and TGX 18.440 4x2 Euro 6 tractors with XLX cabs for its rental fleet.
Tractor Units
VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) says it intends to ramp up roadside inspections and other enforcement activities in a bid to improve standards of van operation.
Road Safety
Fuel savings from its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor unit are set to be magnified, for Nelson Distribution, by the vehicle's automatically adjusting ActivFreddie air deflector.
Tractor Units
Independent Scania dealer Keltruck has unveiled the Keltruck iPhone app, which provides instant access to Keltruck's stock of used vehicles and can locate the nearest Keltruck branch.
Dealerships
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor Gas has signed a two-year deal with Goodyear Dunlop, following a two-year trial.
Tyres & Retreads
Vehicle tracking and telematics specialist Isotrak has a new website (www.isotrak.com), which it says aims to provide an online resource for logistics and transport operators looking to improve their fleet management.
Tracking