Dorset County Council has taken delivery of 31 new Mellor Orion buses in the last 18 months, citing passenger comfort and vehicle accessibility as reasons for the vehicle’s selection.
Bus & Coach
Grocery retailer Heron Foods is reporting savings of 18% for its 100-strong fleet of trucks and trailers after switching to a full Michelin policy.
Tyres & Retreads
Wickenby, Lincolnshire-based Rase Distribution Limited is celebrating 50 years in business with an investment in eight Scania trucks.
Rigids
Manchester-based Packaging Reuse and Disposal Service has ordered its first MAN vehicles, an MAN TGM 18.250 4x2 BL L Cab sleeper, and a TGX 26.440 tractor, to strengthen its fleet.
Rigids
London construction and demolition waste management firm O’Donovan Waste Disposal has introduced skip chain covers to its fleet of skip lorries, resulting in a 20% decibel reduction in noise levels.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
One of the UK’s first reduced-height Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers is off to a flying start in the colours of bulk haulage specialist R Adams & Sons.
Tippers
Just two major collisions sent motor insurance premiums for Clugston Distribution soaring a dizzying 30% in a year. While immediate action was taken to prevent more collisions, the company’s distribution director, David Heath, found the initial remedies caused even more challenges.
Driver CPC
The Package is a video content campaign from Teletrac Navman designed to bring to life the concept of connected workflow.
Tracking
We are seeking to appoint a Service Manager working as part of the Alexander Dennis Limited Aftermarket Management Team reporting into the UK Service Director. The role will be based at Anston.
People
An opportunity has arisen within the Aftermarket division of the Alexander Dennis Limited for the position of Regional Service Manager (North West) performing a key role in the Service Department.
People
Two IRTE initiatives received recognition as progressive initiatives in road transport at two awards ceremonies organised by the Worshipful Company of Carmen City of London livery company.
Continuing Professional Development
Isuzu Truck UK and Milner Industrial, the UK agents for Dutch built ROM sewer cleaning machinery, have partnered together to manufacture the latest Isuzu ROM combination truck specification. Two new Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5t rigids, featuring ROM high pressure jetting/vacuum bodies for sewer cleansing work, have been supplied by Milner Industrial to one of its national account customers.
Tankers