Specialist haulage business Chris Wright is making its first move into digital fleet management with Teletrac Navman’s Director platform.
Fleet Management Systems
Gosport-based Specialized Fabrications has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Atego truck, citing build quality and safety features as key reasons for its decision.
Rigids
Ricardo has announced it is selling its spin-out company Dolphin N2 to CNH Industrial.
Engines & Engine Parts
Swedish online grocery business MatHem.se has taken delivery of 30 new vehicles, all fitted with the electric E-200 multi-temperature refrigeration units from Thermo King.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Bulk tanker operator Abbey Logistics Group has taken delivery of 11 DAF tractors from Prohire for use on its contract with British Sugar.
Tractor Units
Two new traffic commissioners have been appointed: Gerallt Evans will be the TC for the north west of England, while Victoria Davies becomes the new TC for Wales.
Transport CPC
First Glasgow has taken delivery of two all-electric Enviro200 EV buses, built by the BYD-ADL (Alexander Dennis Ltd) partnership, for the M3 route between Milton and Glasgow city centre.
Electric Vehicles
Oxford could become the first UK city to have a zero emission zone (ZEZ), following plans by Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to introduce a ‘red zone’ in the city at the end of this year.
Emissions Control
Online electrical retailer AO has expanded its fleet with eight Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, supplied by Fraikin on five-year, full-service contract hire agreements.
Tractor Units
Frozen food retailer Iceland Foods has added 43 multi-temperature refrigerated trailers to its fleet, upgrading from tandem axle to tri-axle units for added operational benefits and residual value advantages.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Temperature-controlled distribution business Harrisons Transport has added eight Volvo FH 4x2 tractor units to its fleet.
Tractor Units
Trailer manufacturer SDC has announced that its Freespan curtainsider is now available to operators in the UK.
Trailers