Document management business Concept Group has taken delivery of five Caddy vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, adding to the 35 VW vehicles – Golf and Passat cars – already in the Livingston-based firm’s fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Machinery distribution business Scot JCB has taken delivery of its first Isuzu vehicle, a Forward N75.190 (E) 7.5-tonne rigid, citing the brand’s reliability and customer recommendations as reasons for the choice.
Rigids
South West supplier A&B Potatoes has taken delivery of its second Mercedes-Benz Actros and is reporting “far superior” fuel efficiency, even compared to its first Actros.
Tractor Units
Lincolnshire-based aggregates and plant hire firm Bullimores has taken delivery of a new 32-tonne Scania P360 mounted with an Andover Trailers plant body, citing Andover’s build quality as reasons for its repeat business over more than 15 years.
Bodies & Bodywork
Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has announced that Exeter-based Snows Group is the latest dealer to join its network.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Nantwich-based Boughey Distribution has taken delivery of 50 new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers, replacing older assets from rival manufacturers and increasing Tiger’s share of the fleet to more than 75%.
Trailers
Renault Trucks has announced the launch of Optiplanner, a new electronic workshop and fleet management system, describing it as “a game changing platform” for vehicle uptime.
Fleet Management Systems
Cartwright Fleet Services (CFS) has acquired Glasgow IVECO dealer Kerr & Smith as part of its strategy to move into the vehicle leasing and contract hire sector.
Workshop
Retailer Halfords Group is renewing its entire long-haul truck fleet with 50 Volvo FH 6x2 tractors.
Tractor Units
Vehicle rental and service business HB Commercial has taken delivery of the first consignment of Box Liners – a new container carrier trailer, from Krone, for the UK and Irish markets.
Trailers
Discount retailer Home Bargains is expanding its distribution operation and says it will continue to rely on Jost axles for its growing trailer fleet.
Axles
Laminate fabricator Duncan Reeds has taken delivery of the first MAN TGE van fitted with a curtainside body.
Light Commercial Vehicles