Edinburgh-based crane hire business Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has installed a new roller brake tester for mobile cranes, manufactured by VL Test Systems, thought to be the first of its type in the UK operated by a private company.
Workshop
Tuffnells has taken delivery of its latest batch of Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks, the first to carry its updated livery.
Rigids
Ford has unveiled a new Transit skeletal chassis cab with a 100mm lower chassis height than its standard model.
Chassis Cabs
Courier company SGM Distribution is reporting improved customer service and fleet efficiency since implementing Maxoptra’s dynamic scheduling solution.
Telematics
Hull-based Altitude Scaffolding has added two Volvo FE 26-tonne rigids to its transport fleet – the largest vehicles it has operated to date and also its first new trucks from the manufacturer.
Rigids
Tree surgery and ground clearance contractor Greenworx has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz Unimog – and is already considering acquiring a second, declaring the vehicle to be “financially, a no-brainer”.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Wigan-based Rothwell Plumbing Services has taken delivery of 53 Mercedes-Benz vans, all on flexible rental agreements with Fleet Dynamic.
Finance & Leasing
Many fleets are failing to make use of technology such as vehicle cameras, according to a new study, which reveals that only 20% have cameras in all vehicles and, of those, more than four in ten (42%) rely on single dashcams, with no data analysis or reporting capability.
Telematics
The government has launched a call for evidence on the impact of emissions from brakes, tyres and road wear.
Tyres & Retreads
HSS Hire is rolling out a new tyre pressure monitoring system to 250 vans, after a four-month trial revealed improved fuel performance and reduced tyre wear.
Tyres & Retreads
Mansfield-based coach operator Redfern Travel has purchased an additional set of mobile column lifts to boost the capacity and flexibility of its service centre in Nottinghamshire.
Workshop
Kitchen manufacturer Howdens has taken delivery of eight DAF CF tractor units as part of a fleet upgrade.
Finance & Leasing