Fuel and bulk animal feed distributor Capper Trading has signed up its entire fleet to Effitires, the tyre management programme from Michelin Solutions, saying the three-year deal allows it focus on growing its business.
Tyres & Retreads
Manchester-based Pace Logistics has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T tractors and has seven 18-tonne Range D250 high vehicles on order, which will have 28.5ft curtainsides and tail-lifts.
Rigids
Fiat Professional and Citroen both won top prizes at yesterday’s (13 December) What Van? awards in London, with the former picking up top prize for light van (Doblo Cargo) and small van (Fiorino Cargo), while Citroen’s New Dispatch was named joint winner of the LCV of the year and medium van of the year.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Michelin has expanded its X Line Energy tyre range with six new fitments, designed primarily for mega-volume trailers, car transporters and low height tractor units.
Tyres & Retreads
Barton’s Pickles has taken delivery of an Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5-tonne rigid – to replace an 18-year-old Isuzu vehicle, which it has retired from service.
Rigids
Metal and tube polisher Farrellys has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Antos 18-tonner, specified to match the demonstrator vehicle from Midlands Truck & Van.
Drop Side
Kwik Fit has launched a new mobile tyre fitting service, available seven days a week.
Tyres & Retreads
Traffic equipment business Hire-A-Lite has taken delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, bringing its total Sprinter fleet to 50, all delivering traffic lights and signage to utilities contractors across the south of England.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles technician Harry Garraway has won a gold medal at the UK Skills Show and has become the youngest qualified master technician within VW.
Continuing Professional Development
Howards Travel Group has taken delivery of a new Optare Metrocity and is reporting a 13% fuel saving compared to other single-deckers in its fleet.
Bus & Coach
Whitelink Seafoods has updated its fleet with a new Gray & Adams reefer trailer, equipped with a Vector 1550 temperature-controlled system from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fiat Professional is donating a new Fiat Talento van for a year to a charity for homeless people with mental health issues.
Light Commercial Vehicles