Northumberland-based haulier T James has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, with four more to follow by the end of this year, after a trial vehicle delivered impressive fuel results.
Tractor Units
Iveco and Paneltex have shown a new range of demonstrators in the truck OEM’s recently-expanded ‘DriveAway’ programme at the TCS&D (Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution) show at Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Multiple-deck refrigerated trailers were a highlight of the TCS&D (temperature controlled storage and distribution) show at the Ricoh Arena in September.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Ryder, UK commercial vehicle contract hire and rental provider, has chosen Coventry technician Byron Hammond as its ‘Apprentice of the Programme’ for 2017.
Apprenticeships
Transport operators are being promised “a major new force” in the UK heavy truck market, with the news that Euro Car Parts has invested in Digraph Transport Supplies.
Vehicle Parts
Walsall Council is reporting significant administration efficiencies after implementing TruTac’s TruControl tachograph analysis software.
Fleet Management Systems
Refrigerated transport and storage exhibition.
Refrigeration
Schmitz Cargobull has been awarded trailer of the year 2017 in Russia for its S.KO Cool Complete semi-trailer.
Trailers
Skip and hook loader bodybuilder Boughton Engineering returns to the Recycling and Waste Management exhibition in September having just completed the most successful year in its history.
Loaders
At its third consecutive apprentice awards ceremony at the House of Commons, resource management company Veolia named Taylor Halsey (27) as its apprentice of the year.
Municipal Vehicles
Michelin estimates that 42% of medium-to-large truck fleets in the UK (operating 51 or more vehicles) are still purchasing tyres on a transactional basis and managing them in-house – a process which Michelin solutions says is likely increasing their costs and environmental footprint.
Tyres & Retreads
Bespoke furniture retailer Wharfside has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz delivery van, a Sprinter 316 CDI Long chassis cab, declaring it to be “in a different league” from its previous van.
Light Commercial Vehicles