Gravesend-based Jewels Tours has added the third Scania to its fleet, this time choosing the Irizar i6 body instead of the Irizar PB.
Bus & Coach
Pan-European distributor Alcaline has extended its fleet with two FP25 dry freight box trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
Trailers
Transport operators may be missing a trick with technology, as almost nine in 10 still use paper-based processes to manage vehicle walkaround checks.
Driver / People Management
Vehicle rental business Crash Cushion Rental Solutions has taken delivery of its 20th Iveco Eurocargo Euro 6 4x2 rigid, part of a 40-strong order for its new fleet.
Rigids
Aggregates and waste management business Allstone says its policy of specifying Hyva for tipping cylinders, skiploaders and hookloaders, results in “best in class” performance.
Tipping Gear
Body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright is unveiling a new triple temperature trailer at this week’s Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution show (Peterborough Arena, 16-17 September).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
DAF Trucks has upgraded its telematics offering with a remote digital tachograph download facility, designed in partnership with Microlise.
Telematics
Thames Water has ordered 900 new vans from Ford to be delivered over the next three years – a mix of Fiesta Vans, Transit Connects, Transit Customs, Transits and Rangers.
Car Derived Vans
Licence monitoring company LicenceCheck has launched Davis, a cloud-based fleet management solution with a range of modules and plug-in services allowing operators to mix and match components to best suit their requirements.
Driver / People Management
Giti Tire has expanded its GT Radial range with a new trailer tyre, the GTL919, which it says will be “the mainstay” of its long-haul offering.
Tyres & Retreads
Surgical supplies manufacturer Unisurge International has taken delivery of two Volvo FL 4x2 10-tonne gvw rigids – and says the new vehicles are already reaping a 33% fuel saving compared to two older FLs.
Rigids
Family-run haulage business Ronnie S Evans says two Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 StreamSpace tractors – its first new Mercedes trucks for more than a decade – are matching the best in the fleet for fuel efficiency.
Tractor Units