Bus operator First Cymru has returned to Stertil Koni for a new washbay lift to replace an older lift at its Port Talbot depot.
Lifting & Handling
Chepstow-based commercial vehicle hire business Endurance Vehicle Solutions (EVS) has invested more than £400,000 in a new HQ and dedicated workshop, with lifting and brake testing equipment supplied by TotalKare.
Workshop
Michelin has added two new multi-position sizes to its X Multi range of regional truck tyres, saying these will provide 15% more mileage than their predecessors.
Tyres & Retreads
Hiab has partnered with trailer manufacturer Nugent to launch a small trailer-mounted crane, suitable for lighter lifting jobs.
Trailers
ASA Scaffolding has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Econic – one of the first Econics to be commissioned by a scaffolding business.
Road Safety
Sheffield-based electric drive system manufacturer Magtec is working with Swedish start-up Volta Trucks on the development of Volta’s fully electric urban vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Dealer group Motus Commercials has announced it has binned single use plastic cups across its 34 dealer locations with immediate effect.
Dealerships
Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses have been combined into one subsidiary as part of a wider group restructure.
Bus & Coach
Norse Commercial Services has taken delivery of 11 Dennis Eagle RCVs for a new refuse collection contract in East Hampshire, citing the vehicle maker’s ability to deliver to a tight deadline.
Municipal Vehicles
Waste management and recycling business Warrens Group has taken delivery of four IVECO Eurocargo biofuel trucks, which are powered directly from food waste collected by the operator.
Alternative Fuels
Wolverhampton-based Jones Skips has upgraded its fleet with new DAF CF 340 six-wheelers, to meet growing demand for its services across the West Midlands.
Bodies & Bodywork
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued revised guidance on categorisation of defects in roadside checks and vehicle tests.
Road Legal