Truck and bus manufacturer MAN has a new rental offer for operators which, it says, is designed to smooth any economic concerns over Brexit.
Finance & Leasing
Engine cooling and heating specialist Grayson Thermal Systems has signed a deal to market Zeta Automotive’s EconoSpeed Connect product, which automatically adjusts driver acceleration for optimum engine performance and fuel efficiency.
Engines & Engine Parts
Swindon-based Gibbs Surfacing has commissioned its first Volvo trucks – an FMX 500, 6x4 tipper with drawbar and two Volvo FH 540 6x2 tractor units with Globetrotter cabs.
Tippers
Events and exhibitions transport specialist Truckingby Brian Yeardley has added a new low-framed, 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros flagship rigid to its 53-strong fleet.
Rigids
Responsible for ensuring that the 3 London based SMaRT Garage Services sites in Woolwich (SE18), Crayford (DA1) and West Norwood (SE27) consistently deliver to the highest standards whilst ensuring that our trainees are fully involved and developed in the delivery of the service at all times. You will be pro-active in marketing the garages with the view to increasing business particularly in the area of fleet contract work.
PeopleHaulage firm Genesis 2014 has taken delivery of its first new vehicle, a MAN TGX 26.560 XXL Centenary edition.
Tractor Units
Iveco is extending its Stralis range with a new 8x2 tridem model, available with a Hi-Street, Hi-Road or Hi-Way cab.
Rigids
British Gas says Michelin’s CrossClimate tyres have “exceeded expectations”, after switching to the brand last year.
Tyres & Retreads
Rockingham-based Route Logistics has taken delivery of eight new Mercedes-Benz Actros 44-tonners on lease from Ryder as part of the firm’s expansion plans.
Finance & Leasing
Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain Beverley Bell has now taken over as patron of the SOE – Society of Operations Engineers, the umbrella organisation for the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers).
People
West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service has commissioned a ground-breaking new appliance based on the UK’s first Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 6x6 light truck, as well as a new 4x4 Sprinter.
Emergency Service Vehicles
North East firm AVID Technology is part of a £5.2m, three-year project to develop more efficient vehicle powertrains with global manufacturer Caterpillar.
Engine/Transmission Management