Engineering and construction firm J Murphy & Sons has taken delivery of three Volvo FH-540 13-litre Tandem Axle Lift tractor units for its HS2 contract.
Axles
Ipswich Buses has started a six-week trial of a biogas-powered bus, which it hopes will deliver up to 84% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to an equivalent diesel-powered vehicle.
Alternative Fuels
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has taken delivery of 16 DAF New LF curtainsiders – the first DAF trucks in the Scottish soft drinks maker’s 100-strong fleet.
Rigids
Catering vehicle maker Jiffy Trucks has added the Isuzu Grafter to its portfolio to replace the Nissan Cabstar.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Lancashire-based Rink Bakery has invested in its first freezer van, a bespoke build from CoolKit, and says the decision is already proving beneficial.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Lancashire manufacturer Leyland Trucks is this year celebrating 20 years of ownership and investment by US-based Paccar.
Vehicle Parts
Warehousing and distribution business Pollock (Scotrans) has taken delivery of the first Actros1, a limited edition line of 100 trucks from Mercedes-Benz.
Tractor Units
Construction, plant and rail services operator Story Contracting is reporting improved fleet visibility and driver performance data since implementing the Mobile Resource Management (MRM) system, from Verizon Connect – with the operator describing it as “light years ahead” of its previous system.
Fleet Management Systems
The traffic commissioners for Great Britain have launched a consultation on whether the financial resources test for restricted operator licence holders needs to be changed.
O Licence
The workforce at Tiger Trailers joined the management and local MP for a ceremonial breaking-ground ceremony last week, marking the construction of a new £22 million factory.
Trailers
Volvo Bus says a £1.3m redevelopment of its Coventry sales centre is underway and is due for completion in late summer 2018.
Bus & Coach
West Midlands-based metals supplier Amari Metals is increasing its trailer fleet with four Cartwright tri-axle curtainsiders.
Trailers