Telematics provider Orbcomm has launched a new workspace within its FleetManager platform to provide working time analysis and multilingual documents to manage international drivers.
Driver / People Management
Vehicle lifting equipment business Totalkare has announced that it is investing £750,000 in new premises and an ERP solution, as part of its plan to increase sales by 25%, following a record 2019.
Lifting Equipment
City of York Council has awarded £1.6 million in funding to five bus operators to enable them to retrofit their vehicles to the Euro VI standard, ahead of the introduction of a city centre clean air zone (CAZ) at the end of this month.
Bus & Coach
Hyundai and sister company Kia Motors have announced a €100 million investment in a partnership with Arrival, a UK-based electric vehicle business.
Electric Vehicles
Halesowen-based Blackheath Products has upgraded its fleet of DAF rigids with new livery applied by Graphics Depot.
Paint, Print & Livery
Northern Ireland-based The Henderson Group has taken delivery of 15 Renault Range T460 and 14 Range D18 vehicles, citing vehicle quality and “exceptional” driver acceptance as reasons for the deal.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Specialist haulage business Chris Wright is making its first move into digital fleet management with Teletrac Navman’s Director platform.
Fleet Management Systems
Gosport-based Specialized Fabrications has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Atego truck, citing build quality and safety features as key reasons for its decision.
Rigids
Ricardo has announced it is selling its spin-out company Dolphin N2 to CNH Industrial.
Engines & Engine Parts
Swedish online grocery business MatHem.se has taken delivery of 30 new vehicles, all fitted with the electric E-200 multi-temperature refrigeration units from Thermo King.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Bulk tanker operator Abbey Logistics Group has taken delivery of 11 DAF tractors from Prohire for use on its contract with British Sugar.
Tractor Units
Two new traffic commissioners have been appointed: Gerallt Evans will be the TC for the north west of England, while Victoria Davies becomes the new TC for Wales.
Transport CPC