Norwegian operator Bronnoy Kalk has signed a deal with Volvo Trucks for the manufacturer’s first autonomous commercial vehicle solution, with the customer buying the service on a pay-per-tonne basis.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Basildon-based waste and recycling operator Waste-A-Way has taken delivery of 14 new Mercedes-Benz Arocs, declaring the robust model to be “ideally suited” to its operations.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle hire business Ryder has renewed its partnership with Bridgestone for a further three years, promising continued operational and cost improvements to Ryder customers.
Tyres & Retreads
Active safety technologies such as cameras and sensors can reduce the number and severity of road accidents much more effectively than passive measures. So says ACEA, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, which has published a report in support of the EU’s proposed revision of the General Safety Regulation.
Road Safety
Logistics business Howard Tenens has taken delivery of five new Mercedes-Benz tractors for its Birstall operation in West Yorkshire, as part of an ongoing investment strategy to improve safety and reduce the fleet’s average age.
Tractor Units
Twickenham-based P&S Logistics has taken delivery of a custom-built Schmitz Cargobull drawbar trailer, designed to boost payload and deliver maximum load versatility.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Haulier Spiers and Hartwell is reporting fuel savings of 12% across the fleet and increased driver morale since introducing Scania telematics packages, supported by driver training.
Driver / People Management
Refuse collection vehicle maker Dennis Eagle has signed a deal with TotalKare to renew the national service contract for all of its heavy-duty mobile columns lifts in the UK.
Lifting Equipment
Leeds-based engineering firm SM UK is investing £2 million in a new 10,000 sq ft vehicle conversion centre.
Bodywork
Essex-based Broughton Plant Hire & Sales has commissioned its first dropsiders from the latest Sprinter range.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Heat, light and humidity can all have a negative impact on tyre service life, so it’s vital to store tyres in the best environment. Nokian Tyres’ Martin Drazik offers some top tips
Tyres & RetreadsGreenUrban Technologies is no longer certified under the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS), after discrepancies were found during a routine audit.
Emissions Control