Haulage firm Stamp Transport could soon be achieving more than 500,000km from its drive tyres, after moving to Michelin’s latest generation 315/70 R22.5 X Multi D drive axle tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
Bus operator Blackpool Transport has taken delivery of 20 Enviro400 City buses, from Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL), as part of the local authority’s £18m long-term plan to modernise rail and bus operations at the seaside resort.
Bus & Coach
Cummins has announced a clean diesel repower offer, which will enable pre-Euro VI legacy buses in London fleets to continue operating when the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) takes effect in April 2019.
Bus & Coach
Optare’s parent company Ashok Leyland has increased its stake in the Leeds-based bus and truck manufacturer to more than 98%, by converting existing loans into shares.
Bus & Coach
Civil engineering contractor Nicol of Skene has taken delivery of its second Volvo FH16-750 tractor, joining a fleet that includes several high-specification Volvo trucks.
Axles
Document management business Concept Group has taken delivery of five Caddy vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, adding to the 35 VW vehicles – Golf and Passat cars – already in the Livingston-based firm’s fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Machinery distribution business Scot JCB has taken delivery of its first Isuzu vehicle, a Forward N75.190 (E) 7.5-tonne rigid, citing the brand’s reliability and customer recommendations as reasons for the choice.
Rigids
South West supplier A&B Potatoes has taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Actros and is reporting “far superior” fuel efficiency, even compared to its first Actros.
Tractor Units
Lincolnshire-based aggregates and plant hire firm Bullimores has taken delivery of a new 32-tonne Scania P360 mounted with an Andover Trailers plant body, citing Andover’s build quality as reasons for its repeat business over more than 15 years.
Bodies & Bodywork
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has announced that Exeter-based Snows Group is the latest dealer to join its network.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Nantwich-based Boughey Distribution has taken delivery of 50 new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers, replacing older assets from rival manufacturers and increasing Tiger’s share of the fleet to more than 75%.
Trailers
Renault Trucks has announced the launch of Optiplanner, a new electronic workshop and fleet management system, describing it as “a game changing platform” for vehicle uptime.
Fleet Management Systems