Top London bakery Frankonia says it has boosted customer service levels, as well as fleet performance, after implementing the SevenEye vehicle tracking solution from Seven Telematics.
Telematics
Irish transport operator North West Carriers (NWC) has added six Krone Profi Liner curtainsider trailers to its fleet, supplied on long-term lease through TIP Trailer Services.
Trailers
Whale Tankers has launched an online parts ordering service, which gives access to more than 1,500 products.
Vehicle Parts
Telematics specialist Microlise has released the agenda for its Transport Conference (20th May, Ricoh Arena, Coventry), believed to be the largest dedicated to road transport ever held in the UK.
Driver / People Management
DPF (diesel particulate filter) reconditioning specialist DPF Clean Team has been accredited to the FTA (Freight Transport Association) Van Excellence scheme.
Selective Catalyst Reduction
Pinbins, the skip hire division of Dartford, Kent-based Pinden, has taken delivery of four Volvo FE, 18-tonne gvw 4x2 rigid skiploaders with Boughton Engineering bodies.
Rigids
Waste management and recycling business Grundon has taken delivery of a Euro 6 DAF CF 460 FTG Space Cab – one of a 21-strong order for new DAF trucks, due for delivery throughout the summer.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Retailer Pets at Home has awarded a tyre management contract to ATS Euromaster, after a tyre audit revealed opportunities to cut operating costs while boosting safety and uptime.
Tyres & Retreads
Warwickshire-based operator Catteralls of Southam says it is so impressed with its new i6 Integral coach, it is already considering buying another. Meanwhile, Stoke on Trent-based Hollinshead Coaches has added a new Volvo B11R 9700 tri-axle to its all-Volvo fleet.
Bus & Coach
Wreford’s Transport is reporting “significant” fuel savings and improved driver performance since installing Verilocation’s Driver Dashboard in-cab performance monitoring and communication system 12 months ago.
Driver / People Management
Aggregates business Dudman Group has taken delivery of nine Volvo FMX 8x4 vehicles, kitted out with Thompsons all-steel Loadmaster Lite bodywork.
Off Roaders
TotalKare is the new name for SomersTotalKare, as the heavy-duty vehicle lifts provider bids to better reflect its broader range of products and services.
Lifting Equipment