Aggregates and bulk haulage firm Lime Logistics has taken delivery of its first lower cab Mercedes-Benz Arocs and says it will “definitely be going for the reduced height version” in the future.
Rigids
Wetherby-based Suttle Transport Services has acquired three lifting, sliding-roof Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders to carry its diverse high-cube loads.
Trailers
Anglian Water says it is expecting the implementation of Jaama’s Key2 software to be “a game-changer” for the management of its entire fleet, including 100 HGVs, 1,800 vans and seven workshops.
Driver / People Management
Reading Buses has updated its vehicle maintenance operations with a mobile system to replace job cards and inspection reports in the workshop.
Bus & Coach
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation celebrated the start of small-scale series production of what it called the world’s first all electric light-duty truck, the Fuso eCanter.
Electric Vehicles
Plant hire business CBL has renewed its fleet with 11 Iveco Stralis rigids and four Daily Hi-Matic light commercials, after a seed Stralis “delivered on all fronts” during its first year in operation.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Carrier Transicold Glasgow has taken top spot in the 2017 Carrier Safe awards, scoring a near-perfect 98% in the organisation’s health and safety programme.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Dealer Sandown Mercedes-Benz is using Maxoptra routing and scheduling software linked to in-cab telematics and navigation to boost efficiency and improve customer service.
Telematics
In recognition and celebration of north Lincolnshire-based agricultural services company Keyo’s golden anniversary in 2017 has purchased a new Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor unit featuring a striking golden livery.
Tractor Units
Royal Mail is to purchase 100 zero-emission Partner L2 Electric vans, to be used by postmen and women on their delivery rounds.
Electric Vehicles
Asset Alliance has launched a new vehicle hire division, called Total Traffic Management, after signing a £3m deal with bodybuilder Martin Williams for 170 specialist vehicles.
Finance & Leasing
Asset and energy service provider Lakehouse has signed a deal with Teletrac Navman to implement the Director fleet management solution for its fleet.
Fleet Management Systems