Network Rail, which owns and operates most of Britain’s rail network, has taken delivery of a fleet of 20 specially adapted all-wheel drive Fuso Canter trucks that are already delivering significant efficiency savings by doing jobs that previously required separate road and rail vehicles.
Municipal Vehicles
Rapidly expanding plant hire and haulage specialist L Lynch has recently acquired a fleet of 80 new tippers and 50 grab lorries, all with re-specified Edbro tipping cylinders to counter the weight increases forced by Euro 6 engines – and hence get payloads back up.
Municipal Vehicles
Pukka Pies, the food manufacturer, has taken delivery of two 5.2 tonne New Daily LCVs and an 18 tonne Eurocargo rigid – the first Iveco vehicles to join its fleet.
Rigids
M&N Transport has taken delivery of five new Actros tractor units from dealer Rygor, completing its transformation to an all-Mercedes-Benz fleet, now 30-strong.
Tractor Units
Event transport provider ACME Production Services has added two high-security Dry Liner box trailers to its fleet, to safeguard against potential theft and damage to production and lighting equipment during transit.
Trailers
Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of the first DAF CF Silent tractor unit to go into UK operation.
Tractor Units
Welsh operator Castell Howell Foods has taken delivery of a Volvo FH13 6x2 to meet growing demand for its products, including the Celtic Pride beef brand.
Tractor Units
Manufacturers should lead road haulage ‘servitisation’ (enhanced logistics services) with add-on technology pricing that goes beyond the usual fixed- or usage-based models, instead offering risk-reward contracts that incentivise performance improvements.
Driver / People Management
HGV and van fleet operators are being advised to treat all manufacturers’ fuel consumption figures with caution.
Fuel Pricing
FleetsCompare is a new comparison website claiming to save CV operators time and money by reducing the cost of products and services designed to improve fleets’ road safety.
Road Legal
Irish tour operator McGinley Coach Travel is reporting fuel savings of up to 15% from its fleet of Volvo B11R coaches.
Bus & Coach
PC Coaches and Barnes Coaches are both reporting positive passenger feedback, with their respective purchases of Optare and Irizar vehicles.
Bus & Coach