Construction and infrastructure services business Kier has signed a five-year deal with Rivus Fleet Solutions for management of the operator’s 7,000-strong fleet.
Finance & Leasing
Bridgestone has announced that its Duravis R002 tyres have beaten competitor products for performance in wet conditions, in tests performed by TUV SUD.
Tyres & Retreads
Two-thirds of road transport professionals say their fleets have added Euro VI diesel vehicles to boost their environmental credentials, while only 18% of fleets have added alternatively fuelled vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Bath Bus Company has added two more Volvo B5TL buses to its fleet, as part of its plans to introduce Euro VI-compliant vehicles ahead of forthcoming low emission zones in Bath and Bristol.
Bus & Coach
The Grampian Truck Show is returning after a 13-year absence and will be run as a not-for-profit event to raise money for local charities Charlie House and STV Children’s Appeal.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Waste management and recycling business B&M Waste Services has deployed a new brake testing solution at its Wirral headquarters, and is reporting “significant” time savings.
Workshop
Harsh has introduced upgrades to its hookloader range, promising an “unbeatable specification” for certain operations.
Lifting Equipment
Vegetable and salad grower Huntapac Produce has renewed its five-year Effitires tyre management contract with Michelin, following a tender process which saw it pick Michelin for “best overall value”.
Tyres & Retreads
Kingstown Works (KWL) has taken delivery of seven Strata HF buses, from Mellor, for use on passenger transport services with Hull City Council.
Bus & Coach
At last month’s Dakar Rally, the Riwald team was the first ever to race a hybrid-electric truck, featuring a hybrid driveline developed by ZF and MKR Technology.
Hybrids
Wiltshire-based bus operator Salisbury Reds, part of the Go South Coast group, has taken delivery of its first fully electric, zero-emission vehicles – three Enviro200EV single-deckers.
Electric Vehicles
Engine cooling component manufacturer Technical Services has launched a new business called Viscofans, providing an international radiator fan and fan clutch supply service.
Vehicle Parts