Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled a limited edition Sprinter, which boasts an array of additional features – all as standard.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Goodyear’s ServiceLine roadside assistance attended and fixed breakdowns in less than 121 minutes during 2015, across the UK and mainland Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
LC Vehicle Hire has taken delivery of two bespoke MAN TGS trucks for its customer Celtic Recycling.
Rigids
The Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association have both welcomed the government’s announcement last week that it will provide funding for apprenticeships in LGV driving, traffic office and warehouse operative roles.
Apprenticeships
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is critical of the European Commission’s announcement of new consultations, saying better enforcement of vans is needed rather than more legislation.
Standards & Practices
First Bus has been handed the keys of a pre-production 11.1m Metrodecker demonstrator vehicle and will now put the bus through its paces in a series of in-service trials.
Bus & Coach
ET Morris & Sons has taken delivery of 12 Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractors with a low coupling height which the operator says could only be achieved by Volvo.
Couplings
Iveco has unveiled the New Stralis, with the three-vehicle range boasting a new driveline and promising outstanding reliability and efficiency for all types of operation – regional, urban and long haul.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Transport operator RT Keedwell has taken delivery of its first Cartwright trailers – 22 Acclaro curtainsiders – citing price and build quality as the deciding factors.
Trailers
Mobile crane hire company Altida is reporting improved operational efficiency, after replacing its manual systems with JobWatch, a mobile workforce management solution from BigChange Apps.
Telematics
Goodyear has celebrated its top performing service providers in the European 2016 TruckForce Awards, held in Luxembourg recently.
Tyres & Retreads
Acumen Automotive Logistics has taken delivery of four new Scania tractors in a deal worth £750,000, bringing its fleet size to 50 vehicles.
Car Transporters