First Point Commercials has taken delivery of the UK’s first Volvo FMX recovery vehicle equipped with Falkom FAW 12000 bodywork, and is already reporting “phenomenal” fuel returns from the truck.
Rigids
Scottish haulier Woody’s Express has taken delivery of three DAF 6x2 tractors and five Montracon tri-axle trailers, all supplied by Asset Alliance on three-year, full-service contract hire.
Finance & Leasing
DVSA examiners are now routinely checking HGVs at the roadside for emissions cheat devices.
Road Legal
A monthly round-up of comings and goings in the commercial vehicle world.
People
Preston-based H Parkinson Haulage (HPH) has taken delivery of 23 tri-axle trailers from Tiger Trailers, citing the manufacturer’s build quality and service levels as reasons for awarding its first order.
Trailers
St John Ambulance is adopting FleetCheck software for its 850-strong fleet, which includes cars, 4x4s and mobile treatment centres, as well as ambulances.
Fleet Management Systems
Caterite Food & Wineservice has taken delivery of another dozen Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, saying “nothing else comes close” in terms of safety, durability and cost efficiency.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Health & Safety Legislation
Modern 3.5-tonners are notoriously tight on payload. That poses a challenge for tipper bodybuilders and their customers. Fit too heavy a body and start adding ancillary equipment such as bin lifts and waste cages, and you will be able to carry next to nothing, reports Steve Banner
Tippers
Complex machines like trucks are constantly being remade from the inside out thanks to innovative components made by the many manufacturers in the supply chain. One of the most diversified of these, Bosch, is promoting technology to automate, connect, and electrify commercial vehicles
Telematics
An update on autonomous networked vehicle trials came to the fore at truck maker MAN’s IAA preview event, reports John Challen
Aerodynamics
O licence compliance offences remain at a high level. The enforcers are employing new ways to drive down non-compliance. By Peter Shakespeare
Health & Safety Legislation