Northumberland-based trailer manufacturer Logic has replaced its four-year-old Mercedes-Benz Atego. Logic returned without hesitation to North-East Dealer Bell Truck and Van for a second vehicle from the same light- and medium-duty distribution range.
Rigids
Gloucestershire-based Howard Tenens Logistics has invested in new Krone Box Liner FS10 skeletal trailers in response to growth in its container logistics business.
Trailers
DVSA has reported that free rolling tyres, marked ‘FRT’, which are intended for use on non-steer, non-drive axles of trucks and trailers, will fail a vehicle at annual inspection when found on a front steer axle from April 2023.
Tyres & Retreads
Electrification specialist Equipmake has shown a zero-emission version of the New Routemaster double-decker bus.
Electric Vehicles
Barry Proctor Services (BPS), a Motus Commercials Stoke-based customer, has added five New Generation DAF trucks to its fleet while also appointing a new business head.
Truck Efficiency
Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has invested in state-of-the-art technology to warn its delivery drivers of potential hazards on the road.
Road Safety
First Bus is helping UK delivery company, DPD, to carry out more green journeys in Glasgow in a milestone move which sees the transport operator’s ambitions from COP26 come to life. At the global climate change conference last year, First Bus set out its aim offer local businesses use of the extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its Caledonia Depot.
Electric Vehicles
The tour covers its huge, 160-bus capacity electrification system.
Electric Vehicles
Warwickshire-based Crown Waste Management is using four Volvo FMX 420 8x4 tippers and will receive 16 Volvo trucks over the next 18 months.
Tippers
Arriva North West has selected Stertil Koni’s heavy-duty wireless mobile column lift ST1075FWA to support workshop activities at its Runcorn depot in Cheshire.
Lifting Equipment
After a three year wait, the bus and coach industry is eagerly anticipating the return of its principal trade show, Euro Bus Expo, taking place at the NEC Birmingham on 1-3 November. The exhibition is set to return with a renewed vigour and spotlights on innovation, decarbonisation, and the future of passenger transport.
Bus & Coach
Scotland-based waste removal firm WM Hamilton & Sons is to receive new tyres as part of an extended contract with Continental tyre service provider R&J Strang.
Tyres & Retreads