Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council has taken delivery of a new fleet of waste and recycling vehicles, supplied on contract hire by Specialist Fleet Services (SFS).
Finance & Leasing
Michelin has launched the X Coach Z, a multi-position coach tyre that delivers up to 16% more mileage than its predecessor, according to the manufacturer.
Tyres & Retreads
Plantforce Rentals is expanding its fleet with a Volvo FH tractor and two FM rigids, after positive performance from its first Volvo vehicles.
Rigids
Building and landscaping firm Applefields has taken delivery of a 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter dropside tipper, citing the vehicle’s build quality, swift availability and dealer expertise as reasons for its decision.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Keltruck Scania Newark has officially opened its upgraded site, following an 18-month building project.
Dealerships
Foodservice operator Brakes has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Econic equipped with a Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit – the first fridge-bodied Econic to feature the Mercedes Powershift transmission.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Haulage firm J&G Riddell has had its licence curtailed from 20 to 15 vehicles for three months, after examiners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency found two vehicles fitted with tachograph interrupter devices.
O Licence
Fleet management company Total Motion is converting 17,500 light commercial vehicles to Michelin’s Agilis CrossClimate tyres, making it one of the largest users of the new LCV tyre in the UK.
Tyres & Retreads
Airbrake business Doctor Airbrake has moved its product and service divisions into a single, larger site at Slade Heath, Wolverhampton, following “significant growth” in vehicle maintenance services in addition to its core airbrake operations.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Representatives from leading bus and coach operators, government and industry organisations will be appearing in the Master Class theatre at the forthcoming Euro Bus Expo (NEC, Birmingham; 30 October to 1 November).
Bus & Coach
Potato packer and transporter Linroyale Potatoes has ordered two temperature-controlled trailers, from Cartwright, for the delivery of products to retailers and foodservice companies.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Knapen Trailers has unveiled a new heavy-duty moving floor trailer, which will be available in 2019.
Trailers