Rivus Fleet Solutions and Pullman Fleet Solutions have announced they will be integrating two fleet industry brands into a single organisation, to be known as Rivus, from 28 February 2022.
Fleet Operating Costs
ProTyre Truck, which is based in Winchester, was named in the fourth quarter 2021 Goodyear TruckForce Service Awards. The awards begun in 2021 to highlight partners that provided exceptional service across the pan-European TruckForce network.
Tyres & Retreads
A new range of contract hire funding options for the 3.5t GVW range of Daily panel and crew vans, chassis cabs and crew cabs are open to limited companies through business contract hire, which is provided via a partnership with Arval UK, part of the BNP Paribas Group. It is available across the UK IVECO dealer network.
Finance & Leasing
TruTac has promoted Jemma James to managing director, as Terry Ramsey retires at the end of January 2022.
Fleet Management Systems
Scania’s new Interlink is mainly intended for use in urban environment and intercity traffic. It has new chassis and body and is said to offer fuel savings of up to 8%, alongside a range of specification options, safety features, uptime services and an updated driver area
Bus & Coach
One of the largest independent builder’s merchants in North Wales and the North West of England, Thorncliffe Building Supplies, has taken delivery of three new vehicles supplied by DAF dealer, North West Trucks.
Rigids
Harrisons Transport has taken delivery of five new Volvo FH 460 with I-Save tractor units, equipped with Globetrotter XL cabs. The order was placed after the Preston-based business averaged 11 mpg with its first batch of Volvo’s turbo compound engine trucks, which have been in service since 2019.
Truck Efficiency
Gregory Distribution has been working closely with Freeway Fleet Systems to streamline its engineering operations following Gregory’s acquisition of Scottish hauliers ARR Craib and Pollock (Scotrans).
Fleet Management Systems
With tougher penalties coming into force this week to ensure greater protection for cyclists and pedestrians, Brigade Electronics is calling for more operators to adopt a new predictive collision detection system, to safeguard against fatalities on UK roads.
Road Safety
Renault Trucks’ dealer for Northern Ireland, Diamond Trucks, has announced that it is expanding its operation to the mainland, establishing a new Approved Renault Trucks dealer in Howley Lane, Warrington, Cheshire.
Workshop
Alexander Dennis Limited has appointed Gerry Lynch as regional service manager for Ireland, continuing investment in aftermarket facilities and support for Irish customers made by the manufacturer and its local service partner, Ardee Coach Trim.
Workshop
The benefits of vehicle-mounted cameras and video technology have been laid bare in new research from Brigade Electronics.
Road Safety