Fareham, Hampshire-based Davies International has taken delivery of ten new 13.6m temperature-controlled trailers, featuring the operator’s first Vector 1950 units from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Accident repair business C&C Vehicle Services has opened a new flagship 30,000ft² facility in Wolverhampton, fitted out at a cost of £250,000.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Paul Clark Services, a CV engineering firm based near Swindon, has appointed a new engineering quality standards auditor.
People
Scrap metal business Goldstar Metal Traders has taken delivery of a high-spec Harsh 6x4 hookloader, describing the Harsh units as “unbeatable” for versatility and productivity.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Parcel delivery business Hermes has signed a deal with Cartwright Fleet Services for the supply of 244 box vans and 70 tractors, including maintenance for five years.
Finance & Leasing
Wiltshire Transport Training & Development has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck – an FL 4x2 16-tonne rigid, with a box body by TWR Commercial Bodybuilders.
Rigids
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its range of off-the-shelf conversions to include tippers, dropsides and Lutons.
Light Commercial Vehicles
DAF dealer Ford & Slater is holding three open evenings next week to promote its HGV technician apprenticeships.
Apprenticeships
Commercial vehicle rental business Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has added three new truck types to its hire fleet to meet growing demand from the construction sector.
Finance & Leasing
Partial vehicle electrification through technologies such as regenerative braking, starter/generators and even stop-start systems in so-called ‘mild-hybrid’ systems can provide significant fuel savings, finds Steve Banner
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Singapore’s bus services operate to some of the highest standards in the world, including irtec accreditation for some operators. Richard Simpson finds out more
Irtec
A roundtable event held in November gathered vehicle technician training providers to discuss the issues that they encounter in the age of the apprenticeship levy. Will Dalrymple chaired the session
Apprenticeships