Wigan-based Rothwell Plumbing Services has taken delivery of 53 Mercedes-Benz vans, all on flexible rental agreements with Fleet Dynamic.
Finance & Leasing
A number of new and updated fleet management systems are now available.
Fleet Management Systems
News this month comes from three operators that are using mobile data and connected tablets to manage fleets, in slightly different ways.
Workshop Management Systems
Many fleets are failing to make use of technology such as vehicle cameras, according to a new study, which reveals that only 20% have cameras in all vehicles and, of those, more than four in ten (42%) rely on single dashcams, with no data analysis or reporting capability.
Telematics
The government has launched a call for evidence on the impact of emissions from brakes, tyres and road wear.
Tyres & Retreads
HSS Hire is rolling out a new tyre pressure monitoring system to 250 vans, after a four-month trial revealed improved fuel performance and reduced tyre wear.
Tyres & Retreads
An investigation by oil testing organisation VLS into a synthetic light duty van lubricant has resulted in the product being discontinued.
Fuel Systems
Mansfield-based coach operator Redfern Travel has purchased an additional set of mobile column lifts to boost the capacity and flexibility of its service centre in Nottinghamshire.
Workshop
Kitchen manufacturer Howdens has taken delivery of eight DAF CF tractor units as part of a fleet upgrade.
Finance & Leasing
Aberdeen-based EIS Waste Services has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Econics – the first to be commissioned in Scotland with the Powershift 3 automated transmission.
Road Safety
Window, door and conservatory manufacturer Direct Trade has taken delivery of 15 Mercedes-Benz Atego rigids, after a demonstrator vehicle delivered a “substantial cost saving” on fuel in just one week.
Rigids
Galway-based Callinan Coaches is reporting lower running costs after adopting a regrooving policy for its fleet of coaches fitted with Michelin X Multiway 3D tyres.
Tyres & Retreads