Fife-based haulier Gordon Hunter Transport has taken delivery of a new addition to its fleet, a 26-tonne Renault Range T, citing exemplary customer service with Renault vehicles in the past.
Rigids
Animal feed manufacturer HJ Lea Oakes has taken delivery of two Volvo FM-420 8x4 Tridems, the first trucks of this configuration to join the mostly Volvo fleet.
Rigids
City of Edinburgh Council is fitting its 40-strong waste and recycling collection fleet with safety equipment, in a bid to demonstrate its commitment to improved road safety – in particular, the protection of cyclists and pedestrians.
Road Safety
The Mercedes-Benz Citan will be available from June with a dual-clutch automatic transmission.
Light Commercial Vehicles
TH White Lorry Cranes says it has saved more than 60 hours of administration time per week after implementing r2c Online, a web-based maintenance management platform.
Fleet Management Systems
Chilled food logistics business Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has placed its largest ever single order for trucks, 35 Volvo FH tractors – also the first Volvo vehicles to join the operator’s 100-strong fleet.
Tractor Units
Transport operators are reacting with dismay to new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s proposals to bring forward the deadline for the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) – pointing out that it leaves them very little time to plan and invest, and wondering whether this might form a blueprint for other cities.
Driver / People Management
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) has released more speaker details for this year’s national IRTE Conference, being staged at Eastwood Hall, in Nottinghamshire on 28 September.
Continuing Professional Development
While welcoming proposals outlined in yesterday’s (18 May 2016) Queen’s speech aimed at promoting the development of autonomous and electric vehicles, the transport industry is generally sceptical and concerned that funding may be withdrawn from other priorities.
Driver Assistance Systems
Musical instrument business Mr Tuba has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Citan van and is reporting superb fuel efficiency – achieving 73 mpg on a recent trip from Cwmbran to London.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Food service company Hannah Foods has taken delivery of two DAF CF75.310 Euro VI 6x2 multi-temperature rigids, to replace two of its existing 26-tonne refrigerated distribution vehicles.
Finance & Leasing
One of the brains behind Google’s self-driving car has founded a new business to provide autonomous driving systems for trucks that can be retrofitted to vehicles.
Heavy Goods Vehicles