Ryder has supplied a 20-vehicle mixed fleet of DAF and Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans on contract hire to Evans Cycles to support new store openings across the country.
Rigids
Carlsberg UK has placed an £11.7 million order with DAF for 98 new trucks for its in-house national distribution service.
Rigids
At next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April), tyre and vehicle maintenance organisation ATS Euromaster will be offering visitors a copy of a special booklet to celebrate 50 years in business.
Tyres & Retreads
NHS Highland Estates is extending its response fleet with seven more vehicles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, including the Caddy, Transporter and Amarok models.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Bridgestone has announced that it will be launching Bridgestone Partner, its newly rebranded Truck Point network service, at the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS) says that, thanks to Volkswagen Group Emergency Services, people who need medical help beyond the reach of conventional vehicles will now be served by a special VW Amarok ambulance.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Leeds City Council says the GT Radial Maxmiler Pro – which is aimed at the growing heavy-duty, high-speed van market – has proven its worth, with a solid trial performance
Tyres & Retreads
Braking and stability system builders continue to add technology to keep drivers and vehicles out of trouble – and by the close of this year trucks look set to overtake cars in the safety league, writes Ian Norwell
Braking Systems
Rigids are developing fast as some operators see the value of moving either up or down the weight ranges and adding new technology. Steve Banner reports
Alternative Fuels
Enlightened trailer builders and operators are looking for enhancements capable of reducing running costs and improving overall efficiency in tandem with reliability. Toby Clark reports
Truck Efficiency
Managing hefty trucks on snow and ice requires techniques many UK fleets never master. Ian Norwell travels to Scandinavia with Scania to see how drivers cope at -12°C – and how the manufacturer’s operationally-led research is changing the shape of trucks to come
Driver CPC
Specialist joinery business TMJ Interiors has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks, a Volvo FE-320 6x2 and an FL-210 4x2 rigid.
Rigids