Another month, another report published based on an investigation launched after a tragic accident.
Irtec
Dorset-based BV Dairy has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks fitted with Carrier Eco-Drive fridges, supplied on contract hire by Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Panel Systems has announced that it is now the UK distributor for Alucoil’s Larcore aluminium honeycomb panels.
Bodies & Bodywork
Vehicle service and rentals business HB Commercial has expanded its rental fleet with another delivery of Krone Box Liner container carriers, to meet growing demand.
Trailers
Telford-based manufacturer Corbetts the Galvanizers has taken delivery of two MAN TGX vehicles as part of its fleet upgrade strategy, introduced last year.
Tractor Units
IVECO’s parent CNH Industrial is investing in US-based Nikola Corporation, providing financial and service support to ‘industrialise’ production of fuel cell and battery-electric trucks for North America and Europe.
Alternative Fuels
Mercedes-Benz dealer Rygor Commercials has welcomed its 2019 cohort of eight apprentices to its headquarters in Westbury, Wiltshire.
Apprenticeships
Sheffield City Council has taken delivery of an electric RCV powered by the waste it collects, in what is thought to be a world-first for a local authority.
Bulk haulage business Alfred Hymas has taken delivery of six new Volvo FH tractors, with the operator choosing contract hire for the first time in its 108-year history.
Tractor Units
Traffic management business Priority TM has taken delivery of a new impact protection vehicle for its work in and around the City of London.
Bodies & Bodywork
Hybrid vehicles could prove successful in bridging the gap to zero-emission HGVs, according to a report from the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI).
Alternative Fuels
UVeye has launched a tyre inspection system called Artemis, promising “significant enhancements” for vehicle safety and compliance.
Tyres & Retreads