Sewage and drainage specialist Mitchell and Mayle of Isleham has taken delivery of a new Volvo FM-420, 8x2 tridem, with Whale Tankers body, selected for its sheer manoeuvrability.
Municipal Vehicles
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Bus and coach registrations for the year to date are up by almost 16%, driven past the 5,000-unit milestone by a 57% surge in registrations of 3.5- to 8.5-tonne converted buses.
Bus & Coach
Home delivery firm Transline Logistics is using 3G cameras from Intelligent Telematics in conjunction with its existing tracking solution to give the business full visibility of all in-house and owner-driver vehicles.
Telematics
Grantham-based remoulding business Vacu-Lug has rolled out a second specialist tyre press to meet growing demand for its Logistik tyres – and has plans to install a third in the near future.
Tyres & RetreadsTrailer and body manufacturer Cartwright Group says its recruitment drive – which is seeking 40 young apprentices by the end of this month (August 2015) – has almost succeeded.
Apprenticeships
Bevan Group has taken responsibility for manufacturing tipper and traffic management vehicles since acquiring specialist bodybuilder Stag Bodies for an undisclosed sum.
Drop Side
More couriers, owner drivers, hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics providers are turning to Transport Exchange Group not only to bear down on empty returns to gain business on the move.
Fleet Management Systems
The annual SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Automotive Award for Innovation has now been launched and is open for entries.
Alternative Fuels
Supermarket fuel card provider FuelGenie is urging operators to keep a tight rein on fleet costs to help them maximise the benefits of Euro 6 emissions standards, coming into force for light commercial vehicles next month.
Fuel Pricing
National recovery business CMG Rescue has a live view of fuel stocks and use, thanks to two Nova fuel management units installed at its Newport Pagnell headquarters by Cameron Forecourt.
Fuel Pricing
Delegates at next month’s IRTE Conference (Chesford Grange, 16-17 September) will be able to find out about the Freight Transport Association’s training and inspection services for fleet engineers and workshop managers.