ZF Services UK, the British aftersales business of the German driveline and chassis technology company, has opened a technical training centre aimed at helping distributors and service organisations with technician development.
Continuing Professional Development
Plant hire business Tom Prichard Contracting has taken delivery of a custom-built plant body from Andover Trailers, after hearing good reports about the product's durability.
Trailers
The South East Coast Ambulance Service (SECAmb) has taken delivery of 30 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 519 CDIs, the latest in a number of Mercedes vehicles to join its fleet.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Navman Wireless has launched an integrated tracking and telematics solution which, together with Smart Witness in-cab cameras, will provide a "seamless umbrella of preventive and protective technology", says the firm.
Telematics
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is welcoming a report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Freight Transport, which echoes its call for student loan style funding to attract more young people into the sector.
Apprenticeships
Road maintenance operator Carnell Support Services has taken delivery of a Mercedes Sprinter van, with a bespoke internal design to improve the safety of road workers on motorway lane closure sites.
Road Safety
Visitor registration is now open for the Commercial Vehicle Show 2015, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 14-16 April.
CV Show
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed infrastructure services firm AECOM to manage the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the next five years, in a bid to expand the accreditation scheme across the UK.
Standards & Practices
Entertainment logistics business Stardes has taken delivery of four specially designed dry freight box van trailers, from Schmitz Cargobull, to transport equipment across Europe for concerts and events.
TrailersFleet compliance and risk management business Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) is reporting record growth for 2014, as more fleet operators are turning to the provider to help improve safety and performance.
Driver / People Management
Animal bedding producer Platts has taken delivery of three Euro 6 MAN TGX tractors, marking a change of policy from spot hire to longer term contract hire.
Tractor Units
Truck and trailer parts maker Jost has announced that its new acquisition Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems will be distributing product from a new site in Kassel-Calden, Germany.
Axles