Lindum Group has taken delivery of two Volvo FE 4x2 rigids and one FMX 8x4 for use in its waste recycling operation.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Ahead of his autumn statement, the Road Haulage Association is urging George Osborne to continue with the freeze on fuel duty, adding that government funding to tackle the driver shortage would prove a winning scenario, with more tax and NI from the new jobs plus up to £275m in fuel duty revenue from the extra vehicles.
Driver / People Management
Renault Trucks has unveiled its ‘Ready for Business’ range of pre-bodied Luton, Tipper and Dropside vehicles, built on the Renault Master platform and pre-converted by coachbuilder, VFS Southampton.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Essex-based ATL Haulage is rolling out Microlise’s Fleet Performance telematics solution across its 75-strong fleet to establish a new driver incentive programme.
Driver / People Management
Start-up business Wylie Transport has taken delivery of seven Volvo FM tractors, after securing its first major contract with European dairy processor Glanbia.
Tractor Units
Logistics operator Downton Haulage has awarded a five-year deal to Bridgestone, citing its Total Tyre Care package as a major factor in the decision.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF Trucks unveiled two new models to UK buyers at yesterday’s Freight in the City expo (Alexandra Palace, London; 27 October), both designed for urban operations.
Road Safety
The Future Truck Design Awards have been launched to encourage students to play a role in road safety by designing the next generation of trucks.
Road Safety
Bus operator First Bus has renewed its contract with driver behaviour and fleet performance solution provider GreenRoad for a further three years, after reporting a “positive impact” on the business.
Fleet Management Systems
Construction materials haulier C&S Transport has taken delivery of three Schmitz Cargobull brick-carriers, the first to be sold in the UK.
Trailers
Reading Buses says it has constantly achieved high maintenance standards across its 178-strong fleet since adopting Freeway’s fleet management system to capture and analyse maintenance and repair data.
Fleet Management Systems
Scania’s top performing apprentices have been celebrating at its annual apprentice of the year competition, staged at the manufacturer’s UK training centre, in Loughborough.
Apprenticeships