Heathrow-based Olympia Transport has taken delivery of a new Scania Touring executive coach.
Bus & Coach
Ex-servicemen Jamie Keen and James Rose-Shaw have recruited their first truck, a striking Mercedes-Benz tractor unit, and look forward to putting nine more into action.
Tractor Units
The fleet of one of the largest independent warehousing and distribution companies in the South West has been further strengthened through the addition of 30 curtainsided vehicles from long-term supplier Tiger Trailers, along with a smaller quantity of the manufacturer’s new temperature-controlled products.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
There was a marked increase in the number of commercial vehicle fleets adopting the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme during the earliest months of lockdown, reports fleet management software company FleetCheck.
Corporate Liability
McLaren Racing has put its new fleet of 24 Volvo FH Globetrotter XL tractor units into service, transporting all of the team’s equipment for this weekend’s season-opening F1 race in Spielberg, Austria.
Tractor Units
Proprietor John Dinham purchased his first pre-owned vehicle from Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials in 2016, and has since added another 14.
Rigids
Bridgestone’s commercial customers are being offered discounted training courses aimed at helping them back on their feet following lockdown.
Maintenance
Guest and Sherwood Truck and Van toured a host of companies to try out the new IVECO S-Way tractor near its West Bromwich, Peterborough and Stoke on Trent depots.
Tractor Units
Bulk carrier John Petch Transport has added a Renault Trucks Range T520 High to its fleet of 25 tractors and tipping trailers.
Tippers
A consortium led by electric motor developer Magtec has been awarded a significant Advanced Propulsion Centre grant in the latest round of R&D funding for achieving low carbon technology in the automotive industry.
Electric Vehicles
The latest version of the Axtec OnBoard Axle Load Indicator can now be installed on most four-axle rigid vehicles, with a particular focus on tippers.
Rigids
International haulier Brit-Pol is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone, which will take the family-run business into new markets throughout the Benelux countries and wider Europe.
Semi-Trailers