CRH Transport has rolled out the Verilocation trailer tracking system, describing it as an “extremely effective” solution.
Telematics
North Yorkshire bulk haulier Quinns Transport has secured a £700 reduction on its insurance premium after choosing the Safety Pack option for its new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor.
Road Safety
The owner of a Bristol chilled food transport firm has been banned for three years after two of his drivers were jailed for falsifying their driving records.
Transport CPC
Bus and coach operators transporting school children and special needs passengers now have a new route planning tool at their disposal, thanks to an upgrade by QRoutes of its web-based Transport Planning tool.
Telematics
TruckEast technician Colin Woodcock has been recognised for his work identifying quality deviations in Scania vehicles, winning a golden spanner for his efforts.
Repair & Maintenance
Recyling business Environcom has taken delivery of its first Montracon tipper and BMI moving floor trailer, supplied by Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Temperature-controlled distribution business AGRO Merchants Group is rolling out fleet maintenance software from Freeway Fleet Systems at its Irish headquarters in Co Armagh, Northern Ireland, and is reporting “tens of thousands of pounds” of savings from improved efficiency and stockholding.
Fleet Management Systems
An Oswestry-based potato merchant has been denied an operating licence until January 2018, after running vehicles illegally for 18 months under another licence.
Transport CPC
Medical equipment transporter RH Logistics has expanded its fleet of Mercedes-Benz Sprinters with three Sprinter 316 CDI long chassis cabs, citing product quality and dealer service as reasons for the decision.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Carmarthenshire-based Castell Howell is expanding its fleet with its first double-deck trailer, complete with a Carrier Transicold Vector 1950 multi-temperature (MT) refrigeration unit.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Scania (Great Britain) has announced that work is underway on its new UK headquarters in Milton Keynes, due for completion in summer 2018.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The director of a haulage firm has been banned for three years after deceiving DVSA inspectors about the existence of a transport manager.