Isuzu Truck’s longstanding marketing director Keith Child – the brainchild behind the Grafter range name – announced his departure from the company yesterday (27 June).
People
Knorr-Bremse is acquiring the on-highway commercial vehicle transmission components business from Bosch Corporation, in Japan, for an undisclosed sum.
Engine/Transmission Management
Thomas the Baker has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters with a fixed-price service contract, which it describes as “impressive”.
Light Commercial Vehicles
An on/off-road Iveco Trakker 8x4 tipper is centre stage on the Case Construction Equipment stand at this year’s Hillhead quarrying, construction and recycling exhibition (28—30 June 2016).
Tippers
Global GPS navigation specialist Sygic has signed a partnership agreement with Route Monkey, the route optimisation firm.
Tracking
CIMC Vehicles, the China-based global trailer manufacturer, has agreed terms to acquire Retlan Manufacturing, which includes Northern Ireland based trailer manufacturer SDC, for an undisclosed sum.
Trailers
Civil engineering, earthworks and waste management contractor MJ Church has commissioned two 80-tonne Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units just under a year after putting its first Arocs eight-wheelers into service.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Civil engineering, earthworks and waste management contractor MJ Church has commissioned two 80-tonne Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractor units just under a year after putting its first Arocs eight-wheelers into service.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Dawsonrentals truck & trailer has signed a four-year deal with Bandvulc, the UK’s largest independent truck tyre retreader.
Tyres & Retreads
Pipe systems manufacturer Aliaxis has taken delivery of 93 commercial vehicle assets from Fraikin in a £9 million, five-year deal which includes full-time drivers and fleet management services.
Driver / People Management
ACR Tipping Services’ reckons its new Scania R cab Loadmaster tipper – dubbed Double Dutch – is a stop-you-in-your-tracks truck that resets the bar on quality.
Tippers
The UK’s transport sector bodies were swift to react to Friday’s (24 June) referendum result, calling it an “earthquake moment” and urging the government to prioritise rules for freight movement as part of its upcoming negotiations with Brussels.
Standards & Practices