Ryder is upgrading its rental fleet with 400 new Euro 6 big cab 6x2 tractor units and 350 new trailers, making its one of the most modern rental fleets in the UK.
Trailers
ATS Euromaster has unveiled a service package for vans, trucks, trailers, buses and coaches, as well as cars, 4x4s, designed to improve access to “pre-emptive tyre safety checks”.
Tyres & Retreads
Bus operator Stagecoach UK has awarded another two-year tyre management contract to Michelin Solutions in what is thought to be the largest tyre contract this year for the passenger transport sector.
Tyres & Retreads
Vehicle lifting business Stertil Koni has supplied 30 wireless mobile column lifts for the UK’s first commercial-scale hydrogen production and bus refuelling facility.
Lifting Equipment
Blakes Coaches has extended its fleet with a Scania Irizar i6 vehicle, customised with a high-spec finish.
Bus & Coach
Operators are increasingly using the capabilities of fleet management software to drive improvements in other IT-related processes.
Fleet Management Systems
F1 racing team Infiniti Red Bull is using seven Renault Range T trucks to transport equipment around the European Grand Prix events.
Tractor Units
T&J Haulage is reporting good fuel economy, payload and comfort from its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units – a pair of Actros 2445s with aerodynamic StreamSpace cabs, Kelsa lightbars and chrome trim, as well as Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership has published a Low Emission Van Guide, aimed at operators of small to medium-sized fleets with vans up to 3.5 tonnes gvw.
Alternative Fuels
Ford has announced upgrades to its Transit Connect van, available from this summer, including new powertrain options and driver assistance features.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Access equipment manufacturer The Facelift Group has placed an order with Iveco for more than 100 New Daily vans and chassis cab models.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) has revealed additional programme details for this year’s IRTE Conference, with a dual focus on profiting from technology and compliance.
Alternative Fuels