Bodybuilder and converter Really Trucks has expanded its fleet with five new Renault vehicles, three 44-tonne Range T 4x2s and two Range Ds.
Tractor Units
Tarrant International Transport has taken delivery of four Krone Profi Liners and says they are proving to be “a valuable addition” to the fleet.
Trailers
Iveco chose the peaks of Mont Blanc to unveil the New Daily Euro 6 to the press this week – the LCV range will have its international public debut next week at the Commercial Vehicle Show, in Birmingham (NEC; 26-28 April).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Leigh Pomlett has taken over from Ian Veitch as president of the Freight Transport Association.
People
Haulage firm Dent Logistics has awarded a five-year contract to Goodyear in a deal, says the operator, which gives “greater predictability” of costs.
Tyres & Retreads
A&F Haulage of Bolton has taken delivery of 20 new Volvo trucks – 14 FM models and six FMX 8x4 tippers.
Rigids
The Road Haulage Association has released its London Mayoral manifesto, in which it challenges candidates to reject calls for a ban on rush-hour truck deliveries and urges them to work with the industry to reduce congestion, pollution and increase road safety.
Road Safety
Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials has joined forces with bulk discharge and tanker builder HDE to deliver a new Volvo FE 6x2 rear-steer fuel tanker demonstrator, on show this week at FPS Expo (Liverpool Exhibition Centre; 20-21 April).
ADR Vehicles
Grocery business Heron Foods has signed up with ATS Euromaster for supply and management of tyres for its 45-strong fleet – and is already reporting benefits such as lower running costs and reduced downtime.
Tyres & Retreads
Fiat’s Doblo Cargo, VW’s Transporter and Mercedes-Benz’s Sprinter (pictured) all picked up top awards for their size categories at the 2016 Van Fleet World Honours, held yesterday (19 April) in London.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association has launched two new audits, designed to help operators improve fleet compliance “from the top down”.
Road Safety
Chilled and frozen food distributor Brakes has carried out a five-week trial of Frigoblock’s refrigeration system and found it could save almost 17 tonnes of carbon per vehicle over a year.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles