O&H Vehicle Conversions has announced that it will be unveiling a new paramedic practitioner vehicle (PPV) at this week’s NAPFM Emergency Fleet Exhibition (7-8 June; Telford).
Emergency Service Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz’s Econic has won the Pro-cycling Business of the Year Award in the 2016 London Cycling series at the Spin Festival bike event – held at the Old Truman Brewery complex in the East End – for its high-visibility credentials around vulnerable road users.
Municipal Vehicles
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Temperature controlled transport firm Dale Brothers UK has added 10 new DAF tractor units to its 65-strong fleet, again using Enterprise Flex-E-Rent to assist with the acquisition.
Finance & Leasing
Asda has extended its partnership with Mercedes-Benz Vans, with dealer Rygor opening the supermarket’s first dedicated managed workshop, at its site in Heston, West London.
Repair & Maintenance
DPF Clean Team has introduced a new, rapid service for diesel particulate filter cleaning, said to be the first service of its kind in the UK.
Engines & Engine Parts
Equipment hire business A-Plant has taken delivery of its first 11-tonne Isuzu rigid, having operated 7.5-tonners for several years, and a second identical vehicle is now on order.
Rigids
European Tubes, a supplier of carbon steel seamless tubes, has taken delivery of its first Krone Profi Liner – and says the trailer is delivering on capacity, speed of loading and security.
Trailers
More than 23,000 drivers have now attended SUD (safe urban driving) courses organised by FORS (Fleet Operator recognition Scheme), while over 43,000 have trained on key aspects of driver safety and maintenance using FORS e-learning.
Driver / People Management
Business relocation specialist Harrow Green’s 80-strong fleet has been boosted by the arrival of a mix of 40 trucks, light commercial vehicles and minibuses under five-year full service contract hire from Asset Alliance.
Finance & Leasing
Topaz Energy Group, Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer, has taken delivery of three rigid Volvo FE tankers and one FM tractor unit, part of a fleet replacement to improve efficiency, reliability and safety.
Rigids
Premium commercial vehicle tyres manufacturer Bridgestone is now marketing ‘The Bandag Contract of Trust’, aimed at reassuring fleet users that Bandag retreadeds are not only a safe and reliable alternative to new tyres, but also a way to cut tyre related costs.
Tyres & Retreads