Plastics supplier Jonesco has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 MAN 7.5 tonners, after an evaluation revealed it could save £10,000 per vehicle on a five-year repair and maintenance contract compared to its previous supplier.
Rigids
MAN Truck & Bus is now fitting all new vehicles with Continental third-generation tyres as standard.
Tyres & Retreads
Hampshire-based Inert Recycling (UK) has taken delivery of six Euro 6 Mercedes Arocs heavy-duty tippers, extending its fleet size by 50%.
Tippers
Civil engineering firm O'Brien Contractors has taken delivery of a 32-tonne Scania 8x4 rigid, fitted with an Andover Trailers plant body.
Trailers
Manufacturers and operators are being invited to pitch for a prize in the Low Carbon Champions awards, organised by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP).
Alternative Fuels
Aggregates business GD Harries & Sons has extended its 50-strong fleet with three Euro 6 Scania vehicles.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Office products supplier Lyreco has extended its fleet with 82 Renault Master 3.5-tonne vans and four DAF 7.5-tonne rigids fitted with box bodies and tail-lifts.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Engineering, research and test consultancy MIRA is to open a new facility in Spain for the development of brake systems.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone is in buoyant mood after visitor numbers to its stand at the recent Commercial Vehicle Show were up by 42%, compared to last year's event.
Tyres & Retreads
Commercial vehicle registrations dipped by just over 4% last month, after van registrations remained static, year on year, and were accompanied by another sharp monthly dip in new truck sales.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Architectural coatings business PPG Industries has ordered 21 Iveco Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 twin-steer tractor units, after trialling demonstrators from three alternative manufacturers and evaluating driver feedback.
Tractor Units
Recycling business Preston Plastics has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo FM 8x2, the latest of three high-spec Volvos it has acquired as part of its investment programme.
Rigids