DPF Clean Team has introduced a new, rapid service for diesel particulate filter cleaning, said to be the first service of its kind in the UK.
Engines & Engine Parts
Equipment hire business A-Plant has taken delivery of its first 11-tonne Isuzu rigid, having operated 7.5-tonners for several years, and a second identical vehicle is now on order.
Rigids
European Tubes, a supplier of carbon steel seamless tubes, has taken delivery of its first Krone Profi Liner – and says the trailer is delivering on capacity, speed of loading and security.
Trailers
Topaz Energy Group, Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer, has taken delivery of three rigid Volvo FE tankers and one FM tractor unit, part of a fleet replacement to improve efficiency, reliability and safety.
Rigids
Renault Trucks will be making its first appearance at Hillhead 2016 later this month (Buxton; 28-30 June), where it will be showcasing a 32-tonne Range K 8x4 tipper and a Range T460 6x2 44-tonne tractor with a new mini mid-lift option.
Rigids
Knorr-Bremse has acquired German business tedrive Steering Systems for an undisclosed sum.
Braking Systems
Volvo Trucks has announced that a new concept vehicle – the culmination of a five-year research project – has been shown to cut fuel consumption by almost one third.
Truck Aerodynamics
Austrian volunteer fire department Zell am Ziller has taken delivery of a MAN TGS 18.400 4x4 featuring an EMPL TLF-A 3000/150/50 body and a fully automatic Allison 4000 Series transmission.
Transmissions
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Service has received the last of a delivery of 10 new DAF LF 250 FA emergency response vehicles, replacing a Euro 4 fleet of DAFs which, it said, has provided “unfailing” service.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Kitchen equipment supplier Waterline has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – 15 FL 4x2 rigids – following a multi-marque evaluation in which Volvo met all criteria.
Truck Aerodynamics
Dumbarton-based Galt Transport was recently involved in a high-profile job, taking one of the Dunkirk little ships from Clydebank to the Scottish Maritime Musuem.
Lifting & Handling
Cornish clotted cream producer Rodda’s has taken delivery of four 7.5-tonne Isuzu Forward N75.190 trucks mounted, with insulated bodies and Xarios 500 refrigeration units by Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles