Wychwood Brewery’s promotional Mercedes-Benz Unimog took centre stage at its parent company’s annual conference, after the graphics team at Bevan Group pulled out all the stops to complete the truck’s special livery on time.
Bodies & Bodywork
Grain, seed and fertiliser supplier Nidera is reporting “very positive” fuel returns, after specifying its first Mercedes-Benz tractors with the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) system.
Tractor Units
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed proposed changes to the senior traffic commissioner’s statutory guidance, saying these will better reflect the modern-day logistics operation.
Transport CPC
A driver from Spanish haulage firm Janocargo has beaten off 36 rivals from 20 countries to claim the 2015 Optifuel Challenge eco-driving competition, organised by Renault Trucks.
People
Volvo has announced two launches to its bus and coach ranges at the Busworld exhibition, in Kortrijk, Belgium (16-21 October).
Bus & Coach
Annan-based refrigerated transport provider GSM Transport has taken delivery of two trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 refrigeration systems, for use on a milk delivery contract.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Livestock handling equipment manufacturer IAE has taken delivery of four Volvo FH tractor units – it first Volvo trucks – after a successful trial with demonstration units.
Tractor Units
Shell has opened its fourth LNG truck refuelling station in the Netherlands, the result of a collaboration with Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn.
Alternative Fuels
Roofing materials business JT Matthews has taken delivery of an Iveco Stralis Hi-Street 6x2 rigid – the third such vehicle to join its eight-strong fleet.
Rigids
Nick Sampson Mechanical Engineering is reporting excellent manoeuvrability and fuel efficiency from its first Mercedes-Benz heavy haulage tractor unit, saying the vehicle is proving to be a “highly flexible, cost-effective addition” to the fleet.
Tractor Units
East Sussex-based Thomas Door and Window Controls has extended its contract with Verilocation to 2020 for GPS fleet tracking for its fleet of vehicles.
Telematics
First Fence has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz 313 CDI Sprinters, adorned with its new livery for the company’s rebranding.
Light Commercial Vehicles