Pre-mixed concrete supplier London Concrete has added 11 DAF New CF 8x4s to its fleet, citing vehicle payload and dealer support as key reasons for the deal.
Concrete Mixers
Container logistics business Pentalver Transport has taken delivery of 26 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, citing the manufacturer’s “definite edge” with safety features.
Tractor Units
Peugeot has announced a new LCV conversion programme, called Built for Business, offering tippers, box bodies, dropsides, Lutons, low-floor Lutons and curtainsides, all based on its Boxer 335 chassis.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Longs of Leeds has taken delivery of 25 SDC curtainsider trailers, supplied on contract hire from Ryder, to service its longstanding contract with food business Symington’s.
Finance & Leasing
Aberdeenshire-based Robert Addison Haulage has bought its first Volvo tractor unit in 23 years, with the 3,200mm wheelbase 6x2 tag axle chassis also becoming the inaugural FH model acquired by the operator.
Tractor Units
Tyre and vehicle service business Universal Tyres has installed collision-avoidance technology across its 100-strong fleet – and is predicting payback in less than a year.
Road Safety
Brigade Electronics is offering a free guidance pack on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and its effect on vehicle cameras and recording equipment.
Telematics
Haulier Hayton Coulthard has taken delivery of four new curtainsider trailers from Tiger Trailers, after seeing impressive results from a seed trailer which has been in its fleet since 2016.
Trailers
Infrastructure services company FM Conway has implemented a maintenance management system from Freeway Fleet Systems – and says the system has “revolutionised” its operation.
Maintenance
Total has pledged its support for the creation of the UN Road Safety Trust Fund and, as a founding member, will contribute $1 million.
Road Safety
Fife Council is reporting annual fuel savings of £189,000 following the implementation of a driver improvement programme underpinned by Webfleet, a fleet management solution from TomTom Telematics.
Telematics
Body damage is the most common issue identified during commercial vehicle safety checks, followed by windscreen damage, mechanical noises, failed bulbs and internal damage.
Fleet Management Systems