High street retailer Marks & Spencer is leasing a dual compartment Dearman Hubbard TRU, on a refrigerated semi-trailer, to be operated out of its Hemel Hempstead depot.
Refrigeration
Bus manufacturer Mellor has announced that its Strata Low Floor bus has been awarded a Low Emission Bus (LEB) certificate following successful emissions testing at Millbrook.
Restore Document Management has awarded a three-year contract extension to Ctrack for telematics for its 185-strong van and HGV fleet.
Driver / People Management
Packaging supplier DS Smith has ordered nearly 240 specialist vehicles from Ryder, including 218 Lawrence David trailers with demanding safety specifications and 21 Mercedes-Benz tractor units.
Lifting & Handling
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) has launched a cloud-based online fleet management and preemptive vehicle diagnostics system.
Telematics
A Scottish livestock haulier was suspended from operating HGVs at the end of April after Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner said the business hadn’t paid enough attention to safety and licensing standards.
Wheel Security
Delivery firm Grand Prix Express has signed a new five-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin for three DAF rigid trucks, thanks in part to previous experience with the company’s rental division.
Finance & Leasing
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A new Volvo FH-420 6x2 rigid equipped with Dynamic Steering is improving access to construction sites for Lancashire-based Adlington Welding Supplies.
Rigids
Aftercare Response, part of the Bevan Group, has taken delivery of three new MAN TGE vans.
Panel Vans
New faces and places in the CV world have been announced in recent weeks.
Dealerships
DVSA’s new scheme for fleet compliance, Earned Recognition, ended its pilot phase in late April with a ceremony for the 60 ‘founder’ members alongside the CV Show. The scheme now starts regular operation.
Driver / People Management