Enza Truck & Van is styling itself as the new one-stop shop for truck and van maintenance for operators in South Yorkshire, since setting up in Doncaster.
Repair & Maintenance
Les Smith Haulage says it has cut its fuel bill by more than £3,000 per month since working with vehicle telematics specialist CMS SupaTrak.
Driver / People Management
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the chancellor to cut fuel duty, saying that the economic recovery could accelerate more quickly with a 3p per litre reduction.
Fuel Pricing
Lawn care business Green Thumb has unveiled the new Mercedes Vito van to franchisees at its annual conference, with the organisation’s announcement that it will move its 750-strong fleet to Mercedes.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle safety system provider Sentinel Systems is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and using the occasion to highlight how its range has grown since the invention of the Safetystop reversing system in 1985, by founder Bill Paulson.
Road Safety
Brigade Electronics has announced that it has reduced the price of the bbs-tek reversing alarm by 20%.
Road Safety
Suffolk haulier Bacton Transport has taken delivery of eight new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, all of which are fleet extensions.
Trailers
Iveco has confirmed it is backing the Sky Racing Team VR46 for the second season in a row, providing support vehicles for the team of junior motorcycle riders in the Moto3 world championship.
Tractor Units
Future green road transport equipment is being showcased at a parliamentary reception by LowCVP (Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) at the House of Commons today (9 March 2015) in association with the European Climate Foundation.
Alternative Fuels
TRW is to introduce its electric park brake (EPB) technology to light commercial vehicles, with the first application being to a North American high-volume truck in 2017.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Kwik Fit is reporting increased demand for fleet repair servicing, outside its traditional tyre replacement offer, with mechanical services for light commercial vehicles up 11%, brake repair and replacement work up by 24%, and MOTs on cars and vans up by 18%.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Highway Plant Hire has added a new MAN TGM rigid to its fleet, fitted with a compact plant body from Andover Trailers to suit its plant deliveries to sites around Cornwall.
Rigids