Fleet managers must ensure truck tyre pressures are checked every month to avoid higher fuel bills and unnecessary safety risks.
Tyres & Retreads
Animal feed producer Massey Bros (Feeds) has taken delivery of a new series Volvo FM rigid 44-tonne gtw drawbar.
Tractor Units
Trailer manufacturer Cartwright is reporting record annual revenue of £20 million for its rentals division, driven by its ability, it says, to offer quality products at a competitive price.
Trailers
Drinks supplier Global Brands has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor, a 6x2 2545 model with the flat-floored BigSpace cab.
Tractor Units
Singapore bus operator SBS Transit has placed an order for 415 Volvo double-deck buses, bringing the total number of Volvo vehicles ordered by the operator to 1,415 in the past five years.
Bus & Coach
Bridgestone has released a safety video for roadside tyre operations, which draws on its experience delivering training courses to fleet customers and TruckPoint network partners.
Road Safety
Bruton, Somerset-based livestock haulier A E George Haulage has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo FH 8x2 Tridem drawbar, rated at 44 tonnes gtw.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Fiat's Doblò Cargo has beaten a strong field to win the Fleet Van of the Year prize at the 2014 Motor Transport Awards, held in London last week.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle repair business KC Autos has upgraded its fleet with a £400,000 deal for 10 Isuzu twin-deck car transporters, in a move which, the company says, will underpin its growth plans.
Car Transporters
A major infrastructure development in the supply of LNG (liquefied natural gas) for transport is underway, with the agreement to build a new 'break bulk' terminal to distribute the fuel around North West Europe.
Alternative Fuels
Family-run timber merchant Basildon Timber has taken delivery of a Range D10 low 4x2 210bhp truck, to reduce emissions and raise capacity.
FlatbedScientists from the University of Leicester will be taking to the streets today (4 July 2014) in electric vehicles fitted with air monitoring sensors, to measure air pollution in city environments.
Electric Vehicles