Manchester Airport has taken delivery of two specialist Mercedes-Benz Arocs to de-ice the runways. Both vehicles have been named by the airport’s engineering team: one after a former colleague, ‘Clouey’; the other ‘Sir Bruce Thaws Ice’, after the entertainer.
Rigids
Southdown Buses has taken delivery of two new buses based on the Scania N 250 UD, after trialling a demonstrator last year.
Bus & Coach
City Buses has lost its operating licence and its transport manager disqualified indefinitely after “numerous and repeated” infringements.
Transport CPC
Sofa retailer DFS is rolling out a telematics solution from Microlise across its 360-strong delivery fleet, following a successful trial of the technology earlier this year.
Telematics
Coach operator Daish’s Holidays has installed TruTac tacho analysis and fleet support software, and is reporting a 50% reduction since the start of this year in driver infringements, as well as improved compliance control.
Fleet Management Systems
The HACS Group of Ripley, Harrogate, has taken delivery of its first Harsh skiploader and says it is “an instant success”.
Rigids
Evesham-based Scotts Plant & Haulage has put two new Volvo FMX tippers into service, citing vehicle build quality and dealer service as reasons for its choice.
Rigids
Construction logistics operator Wm Hamilton & Sons has specified a Stertil Koni Skylift 350 for its vehicle washbay, as part of a workshop reconstruction following a fire at its Larkhall facilities.
Workshop
Shell Lubricants has partnered with US-based AirFlow Truck Company on a new “hyper fuel-efficient” concept vehicle said to challenge the definition of truck efficiency.
Lubricants & Systems
Food manufacturer TCR Food Service has taken delivery of two Isuzu Forward 11-tonne rigids – the latest arrivals in a gradual switch to the marque for its distribution fleet.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Distribution business and wholesaler Appleby Westward has signed a three-year contract to install fleet management technology from Teletrac Navman across its fleet of 14 HGVs and 30 cars.
Telematics
Almost three quarters of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks.
Road Safety