Commercial vehicle recovery business Millers of Longton has taken delivery of its first new recovery truck, selecting a Volvo FH16-750 6x4 rigid, with 40-tonne rotator by Boniface Engineering, of Norfolk.
Recovery Vehicles
Surrey and Sussex Mercedes commercial vehicles dealer Rossetts Commercials has commissioning Britain’s first Mercedes-Benz Vito 4x4.
Off Roaders
Raymond Brown Waste Solutions has taken delivery of a new TGS 26.440 6x4 tractor unit, following a 10-year absence from the German giant.
Tractor Units
Haulier Caledonian Logistics has taken delivery of its first new series Volvo FL rigids, which have gone into service at its Inverness operating centre.
Rigids
Fleet operators looking to evaluate the benefits of telematics need look no further than next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Telematics
The first specialist distribution tractor ever seen in the UK and Europe will be unveiled at the CV Show (14—16 April 2915, NEC, Birmingham), according to its developer Terberg Special Vehicles.
Tractor Units
Keltruck Nottingham has qualified for the 2015 world final of Scania’s Top Team competition, which rewards excellence in Scania technical staff worldwide.
Continuing Professional Development
Midlands logistics firm Knights of Old says it is beefing up vehicle safety by installing more than 200 in-cab 3G cameras, which it believes will reduce insurance premiums, cut road incidents and assist with driver training.
Telematics
Citroën has announced it will unveil the Euro 6 versions of its best-selling Berlingo range at the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Shell has opened its first LNG (liquefied natural gas) lanes in Europe, at a truck refuelling station in Rotterdam.
Alternative Fuels
Temperature-controlled and dry freight haulier Overland Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Renault truck, a Range T460 6x2.
Tractor Units
TomTom Telematics has launched Optidrive 360, part of its Webfleet platform, which for the first time includes real-time proactive advice to drivers.
Telematics