Container transport firm IPL Haulage expects to cut its fuel costs by 5—8% by buying a pair of Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor units, with two more due in January 2014.
Tractor Units
CitySprint says it has seen reduced operational costs and savings for its clients since implementing routing and scheduling software from Paragon.
Routing
Michelin Solutions – a new division of Michelin Group that claims to be dedicated to improving customers' fleet efficiency and profit – has launched Effifuel.
Tyres & Retreads
A long-term relationship with his local dealer and "almost perfect reliability" of Volvo eight-wheelers in his fleet convinced Nick Elliott, managing director of Elliotts (Cheltenham), to buy two new FM 8x4 tippers.
Tippers
Following publication of the Mayor's Road Task Force report yesterday (10 July 2013), by Boris Johnson, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for out-of-hours deliveries in the capital.
Routing
Property maintenance and electrical services specialist Refix has bought its first Mercedes-Benz vans in the form of five extra-long Vitos, racked out for use by electrical engineers.
Car Derived Vans
Ian Trussler, a partner and transport manager, and Kenneth Trussler, a partner of Goldline Taxis and Coaches have each received suspended prison sentences following a VOSA investigation that revealed falsified tachograph records as far back as 2008.
VOSA Prohibitions
Lochs and Glens has taken delivery of eight new Volvo B13R 14m, tri-axle, Jonckheere-bodied coaches as part of an ongoing upgrade to its all-Volvo fleet.
Bus & Coach
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) distributor Calor Gas has ordered 88 new trailers from Cartwright for its 2013 replacement programme, along with eight rigid trucks.
Trailers
Telematics provider Masternaut has completed the acquisition of data service provider E.Novation BTC, combining its telematics technology with wireless tachograph capabilities.
Telematics
One of the UK's early Euro 6 DAF XF trucks has gone into service with SDM European, running regular trips to the Continent – and so far fuel and Adblue usage are about the same as on its Euro 5 DAF XFs.
Tractor Units
Following irtec's extension late last year to cover trailer technicians, SPR Trailer Services has now gained the first independent accreditation of its kind for the trailer industry.
Irtec