Hanson European Caravan Transport has expanded its all-Renault fleet with a Range T440 4x2 High Cab with flat floor – ideal for its driver, Aron Dulson, who is 6’7” tall.
Tractor Units
The world’s first fully low-floor electric minibus will be unveiled in April, when Mellor Coachcraft showcases its Orion E at the Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
The Road Haulage Association has leapt to the defence of UK hauliers, saying they have been made the scapegoat to cover decades of underinvestment in road maintenance.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Midlands-based builders’ merchant AW Lumb added two Loadmac 825iSR UK-built truck-mounted forklifts to its lorry fleet last year, and says both are reliable and enabling full vehicle offloads from one side.
Cranes
The Trust are looking to recruit Mechanics to service their extensive fleet of vehicles across the West Midlands Region (Worcester, B/ham, Black Country, Staffordshire & Coventry).
People
Fulda says its new 385/65R22.5 Ecotonn 2 HL high-load trailer tyre allows 10-tonne axle weights so will help truck operators wanting to maximise profits with higher payloads.
Tyres & Retreads
Telematics specialist Teletrac Navman and fleet management consultancy Fleetcheck have together published a checklist, which it says is aimed at helping operators assess their levels of fleet compliance.
Driver / People Management
UK Container Maintenance (UKCM) has taken delivery of another five Volvo FH-460 6x2 tractor units as part of a programme, started in 2014, that will see the company update its entire fleet 100% Volvo fleet.
Tractor Units
Krone will be showcasing a container chassis from its Box Liner eLTU5 Plus series at next month’s Transportation Complete event in Hardenberg (21-23 March).
Semi-TrailersYorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust will be the first UK ambulance service to adopt hydrogen vehicles, after securing grant funding from the Office of Low Emission Vehicles for two hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Top-end furniture business Abbey Upholsterers & Specialist Joinery has taken delivery of an equally top-end Mercedes-Benz Actros, declaring the vehicle a “statement of intent” for the company’s ambitious growth plans.
Tractor Units
IVECO has launched an accreditation programme enabling dealers with heavy truck expertise to become an Iveco Truck Station.
Heavy Goods Vehicles