DAF dealership Ford & Slater says it has been able to speed up PDI inspections at its Leicester depot, since installing a set of Stertil Koni’s wireless mobile column lifts.
Lifting Equipment
JL Priestley Bulk Services has expanded its fleet with five new Renault vehicles – three 44-tonne Range T tractors and two 32-tonne Range C 8x4s.
Rigids
Demand for light commercial vehicles continued to increase last month, with registrations of 63,913 units – a rise of 3.3%, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Cement and bitumen product manufacturer Instarmac has taken delivery of its first artic, a MAN TGX, following positive experience and driver feedback from five TGS vehicles acquired last year.
Tractor Units
MAN Truck & Bus has announced that one of its platoon prototypes – consisting of two MAN TGX 18480 semi-trailer tractors – has made its way from Munich to Rotterdam, arriving this week on Wednesday (6 April).
Tractor Units
Ahern Waste Management & Recycling Services has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz vehicle, a 26-tonne Antos, after hearing positive reports about fuel efficiency and reliability.
Rigids
Microlise has released an upgrade for its Fleet Performance telematics product, enabling operators to produce reports for alternative and dual-fuel vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
DAF dealership F&G Commercials has opened a new 5.2-acre site in Trafford Park, Manchester, following its recent acquisition of the Chatfields Manchester DAF business.
Dealerships
Longthorne of Hebden has taken delivery of three Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units and two FM 8x4 rigids, chosen, it says, for driver appeal, truck features and dealer service capability.
RigidsOperators are being warned to ensure they download digital tachograph records, after two recent breaches resulted in licences being revoked or suspended.
Road Safety
TIP Trailer Services has announced that two of its trailer monitoring solutions will be making their UK debut at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April).
Trailers
Goodyear has announced that it is “reinventing” the truck tyre by launching a new industry size – the low-profile KMax S steer tyre in 375/45R22.5.
Tyres & Retreads