Krone Trailers has donated £1,000 to food distributor Dennis Distribution for its cross-country bike racing team, which raises money for charity.
Trailers
Commercial vehicle rental business LC Vehicle Hire is reporting improved fleet control and compliance, after rolling out the r2C Online fleet management system across its six depots.
Fleet Management Systems
Commercial vehicle rental business TOM Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of 330 new Ford Transits, taking its Ford orders for the past year to more than 1,000 vehicles.
Light Commercial Vehicles
More operators are approaching Brigade Electronics to fit offside cameras to their vehicles, in a move to boost safety for cyclists and pedestrians.
Road Safety
Wheel security business Disc-Lock Europe will be exhibiting the Disc-Lock safety wheel nut at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Wheel Security
Humberside Tail Lifts is marking its 25th anniversary with a return to the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham), where it will be promoting its Parts-4-Tail-Lifts brand.
Tail Lifts
Dunlop has launched a 17.5-inch version of its SP 344* truck steer tyre, which, it says, will deliver improved fleet efficiency for regional transport operators.
Tyres & Retreads
An online calculator designed to help fleet operators considering whether to buy or lease their vehicles has been launched by GE Capital Fleet Services.
Finance & Leasing
Vehicle telematics specialist CMS SupaTrak has developed a combined video and telematics system, designed to deliver real time crash reconstruction.
Driver / People Management
Beeston, Nottingham-based engineering specialist J Tomlinson has taken delivery of its 150th van – and two more – from vehicle supplier Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, formerly Burnt Tree.
Car Derived Vans
As many as 50% of van fleets are fitting mid-range rather than premium tyres, according to Kwik Fit.
Tyres & Retreads
Scottish coach operator Wilson’s of Rhu has ordered its first two vehicles from Wrightbus – an 8.8m and a 9.5m StreetLite – with assistance from Transport for Scotland’s Green Bus Fund.
Bus & Coach