Builders’ merchant CRS Building Supplies has taken delivery of four 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter trucks, citing payload and productivity gains as key reasons for its decision.
Rigids
Haulage and distribution business K Transport Services (Midlands) is reporting positive driver feedback since installing the Reverse Smart safety device, from Doctor Air Brake, to several of its DAF CF rigids.
Safety systems
VBG Truck Equipment, part of the VBG Group, has announced it has agreed to buy BPW’s drawbar assemblies business for EUR 2.4 million.
Drawbar / Drawbar Assemblies
DAF Trucks has announced that its LF Sweeper chassis, in partnership with Johnston Sweepers, is now available with ZF’s 12-speed AS Tronic transmission.
Gearboxes
Brigade Electronics has launched the Quiet Vehicle Sounder (QVS), a speaker system designed to mimic IC engine noise for electric and hybrid vehicles.
Road Safety
Birmingham Airport has awarded a contract to Volvo Bus for the supply of six fully electric single-deckers to provide passenger transport services in and around the airport.
Electric Vehicles
The European Commission announced this week that it has agreed new rules to step up the deployment of digital connectivity – or Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS) – on Europe’s roads.
Standards & Practices
Soanes Poultry has taken delivery of its latest fleet addition, a 7.2-tonne IVECO Daily 72C chassis cab with insulated body built by Paneltex.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Workshop equipment supplier Nexion has acquired a 75% shareholding in Danish company Stenhoj Group, following an agreement between the two family-owned businesses. The Dyoe family retains a 25% share in Stenhoj.
Workshop
Logistics business Howard Tenens has taken delivery of two more 26-tonne Scania rigids powered by compressed natural gas (CNG), following a successful 18-month trial of two vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Waste management and recyling operator McGrath Group has taken delivery of four new Volvo vehicles, as part of a fleet replacement programme.
Rigids
General haulage and pallet distribution business S&J Haulage has taken delivery of 15 lightweight tri-axle curtainsided trailers from Tiger Trailers.
Trailers