Civil engineering services specialist Applebridge Construction has ordered 18 new Caddy vans from VW Commercial Vehicles, to maintain work sites across Yorkshire and the north east England.
Car Derived Vans
More than nine out of 10 Scania trucks registered in the UK since 2011 are now connected with Scania’s OnBoard telematics systems and its associated online reporting package.
Telematics
Family run bus and coach operator Richard Bros has added four Optare Metrocity buses to its fleet.
Bus & Coach
Perthshire-based Docherty’s Midland Coaches has taken delivery of its third Streetlite bus from Wrightbus, citing fuel performance as a key factor for its selection.
Bus & Coach
Continental has released a 355/50 R 22.5 steer axle tyre for its Conti EcoPlus HS3 range which, together with the drive axle version launched earlier this year, promise a “new tyre concept” for semi-trailers, according to the manufacturer.
Tyres & Retreads
Commercial vehicle hire business Fleet Hire has signed a new three-year agreement to fit premium Michelin tyres across more than 4,500 cars and vans within its growing fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Bolton-based haulier JMA Transport has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T tractors, following head-to-head evaluations with Mercedes, Iveco and DAF during which the Renault came out top on fuel performance.
Tractor Units
TRW Automotive Aftermarket’s online catalogue now allows technicians to find parts using a VIN identifier.
Consumables
Volvo Buses’ new all-electric prototype bus is now being tested for the first time in traffic in its Swedish homeland, in Gothenburg, ahead of the official launch on 15 June 2015, when it will ply the route between Lindholmen and Chalmers/Johanneberg.
Electric Vehicles
Commercial vehicle registrations rose by 23.5% in April, compared to the same period last year, with year to-date growth almost identical at 23.9%, according to latest figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Sales Figures
Bespoke rental and contract hire specialist Sunrent has acquired a total of 57 Cool Track remote monitoring systems from Seven Telematics for its 3.5- to 26-tonne fridge trucks.
Telematics
Commercial vehicle rental business Fraikin is placing orders for more than 300 new rental vehicles during 2015, with a three-phase order valued at £13 million – the largest annual investment in its hire fleet for a decade.
Heavy Goods Vehicles