On 18 October 2017, Toledo, Spain will host the international final of the Optifuel Challenge, an annual eco-driving competition organised by Renault Trucks.
Driver / People Management
Independent food wholesaler Castell Howell Foods has signed a three-year contract with SmartDrive Systems for its SmartDrive Assurance video-based driver risk management safety programme.
Road Safety
Irish logistics business A&T Transport has fitted ProVision CameraMatics cameras across its fleet in a bid to minimise the risk of fraudulent claims and, in turn, reduce insurance premiums.
Telematics
Derbyshire-based M&J Haulage (Midlands) has taken delivery of its first new vehicle, a MAN TGX 26.440 XLX cab, chosen to mark director Martyn Worthington’s 50th birthday.
Tractor Units
Perth-based soft fruit and swede producer Stewarts of Tayside has specified Carrier Transicold’s telematics solution Foretrack for six new temperature-controlled trailers.
Telematics
Energy supplier SSE has switched on to the Ford Transit Custom as the preferred workhorse for its army of smart meter installers, with 507 specially equipped examples joining SSE’s fleet.
Panel Vans
A new plug-in device for Mercedes-Benz Vito and Sprinter vans provides connectivity and fleet services functions.
Fleet Management Systems
Pub owner and brewery Marston’s has taken delivery of eight Mercedes-Benz Sprinters as part of its strategy to move to an all-Mercedes fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Recycling and waste management business Fresh Start Waste Services has taken delivery of its second Volvo FM -330 6x2 rear-steer rear end loader, citing price and service as reasons for the deal.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Commercial vehicle hire business Riverside Truck Rental has taken delivery of six 16-tonne Iveco Eurocargo trucks – the first Iveco refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to join its 2,000-strong fleet.
Municipal Vehicles
Bus operator Nottingham City Transport has kitted out its 300-plus fleet with Fleet Manager, from MiX Telematics, in a bid to boost fleet efficiency and passenger safety.
Telematics
Transport operators are being warned that trust underpins every aspect of operator licensing and cutting corners will not be tolerated.
Standards & Practices