Builder’s merchant MKM Building Supplies has invested in six IVECO compressed natural gas (CNG) HGVs.
Alternative Fuels
Isuzu Truck UK has strengthened its dealer coverage in the South West with the addition of SMV Commercials Ltd, which has been appointed authorised repairers for the Isuzu truck range at its location in Yeovil.
Dealerships
BP has acquired a 28.57% stake in Gasrec, the UK provider of bio-liquefied natural gas (LNG) and bio-compressed natural gas (CNG) to road transport. The company builds, owns and operates biomethane refueling stations, providing renewable solutions to the HGV industry.
Alternative Fuels
Digital maintenance reporting requirements for DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme have changed. Earned recognition operators, or those seeking to join the scheme, will not need to have one single fully digital maintenance reporting system by 1 April 2022.
Operator Compliance Risk Score
Abbey Logistics is rolling out a new fleet maintenance system across its four workshop locations to help improve vehicle reliability and utilisation. Supplied by Freeway Fleet Systems, the software will be accessed by engineers and technicians equipped with rugged tablets for digitally recording time and work activity. Data is synchronised in real time through a Freeway central asset maintenance system.
Fleet Management Systems
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has become the first authority in the UK to take delivery of a JCB PotholePro machines.
Municipal Vehicles
MV Commercial has supplied Bishop's Stortford-based Maclin Pumps with a DAF CF450 6x2 Jet-Vac Combination Unit within just two weeks of the order being placed. This enabled the operator to quickly respond to growing customer demand.
Municipal Vehicles
Essex-based plant hire company KSS Hire has taken delivery of a new 26-tonne plant body from Andover Trailers.
Trailers
A truck equipped with Scania’s new RB885 tandem bogie is said to be well-suited for GTWs of up to 90t on tarmac. It also comes with several gearings to choose from and the option to order it as both liftable and disengageable.
Axles
Mobility XL, the lifting solutions and vehicle access manufacturer, has teamed up with Autolift S.r.l. to provide a wider range of lifting solutions for the personal mobility, care, and general passenger transport sectors in the UK and Ireland.
Lifting & Handling
Alexander Dennis Limited has delivered eight high-specification, PSVAR-compliant Plaxton Elite coaches to Scottish operator Park’s of Hamilton.
Bus & Coach
Brocklebank & Co Demolition has taken on 12 Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers, replacing a rival manufacturer’s trucks in the business's muckaway fleet.
Tippers