Aggregates supplier and waste management operator Mick George has taken delivery of two DAF FAD CF 400 trucks, custom designed for waste collection duties.
Rigids
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre has opened a new facility Reading, where it will offer a full range of servicing and maintenance for trucks, buses and coaches.
Dealerships
Transport decision-makers say they will pay more for better services from logistics operators, as long as they provide a measurable return on investment, and 75% of companies believe investing in ground transport will directly support their business growth.
Fleet Operating Costs
Scania and operator Lucketts Travel have completed out a three-month trial to test the viability of biofuel in intercity coach operations.
Alternative Fuels
Commercial vehicle tyre business Tructyre Fleet Management is rolling out the Ctrack Online vehicle tracking system across its 150-strong fleet of vans and HGVs.
Driver / People Management
Lincoln-based Denby Transport is reporting impressive fuel performance from the DAF vehicles in its mixed fleet, with the entire DAF line-up beating the operator’s “magic” target of 30 litres/100km.
Fleet Operating Costs
Office furniture manufacturer Herman Miller is upgrading its UK delivery fleet with four Mercedes-Benz Actros drawbar rigids, supplied on contract hire from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Lighting and electronics business Hella has launched a battery-powered lighting system for trailers, to ensure the equipment can be seen by other road users when decoupled and parked up at night.
Lighting
London-based waste collection and disposal business Greenline Environmental has taken delivery of a new 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Econic, supplied from stock by Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS).
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Daventry Action Community Transport (DACT) has taken delivery of a Tucana II, from Mellor, following a successful trial.
Bus & Coach
Krone and Volvo have paired up to trial a Krone City Liner in urban areas, including inner London, with the aim to re-open the debate on the use of articulated vehicles.
Trailers
Freeway Fleet Systems has announced a new defect management app, which gives workshop technicians immediate access to vehicle data, including historical records of maintenance work and parts.
Fleet Management Systems