Vehicle hire operator Falcon Vehicle Solutions says it is achieving twice the lifespan on tyres, with the added bonus of better fuel efficiency, since adopting a Michelin for its fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Industrial giant Siemens has commissioned a new fleet of 50 all-terrain Sprinter 4x4 vans from Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van.
Off RoadersStuart Webster is the new managing director at Iveco UK and Ireland, taking over from Bob Lowden who, says the company, has left “to pursue other activities”. Webster joined the group 15 years ago from BNP Paribas Lease Group and has held several positions, most recently as marketing director of CNH Industrial Financial Services in Europe, Middle East and Africa.
People
Commercial vehicle rental firm Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has launched a fleet compliance initiative designed to help operators understand their legal, financial and duty of care obligations.
Driver CPC
GAZ Group – part of Russia's diversified industrial groups Basic Element – has unveiled a family of Ural NEXT trucks.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Allison Transmission is teaming up with MAN and Mercedes to demonstrate its products at Interschutz 2015, the exhibition for the fire protection and rescue sector, taking place in Hannover on 8-13 June.
Transmissions
Giti Tire has appointed Richard Hutchins (pictured) to the new role of senior product marketing manager for Europe for its truck and bus division.
People
Commercial vehicles and the bus and coach sector all performed strongly last month, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Bus & Coach
Northern Ireland aggregates, concrete products and road services specialist Northstone Materials says it is delighted with its first Renault Range C tippers and mixers.
Concrete Mixers
Hankook Tire is extending its portfolio of heavy-duty truck tyres, starting with the provision of OE (original equipment) fitments for Mercedes-Benz new Actros – an expansion of its 2014 OE deal with the German giant.
Tyres & Retreads
TIP’s ‘Fat Bottomed Boys’ team has smashed last year’s charity bike ride record, raising nearly £40,000 in a race from Manchester to Galway in Southern Ireland – a distance of more than 3200km.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Building, heating and plumbing supplies firm Wolseley UK has implemented Masternaut Connect tracking across 193 branch vehicles to improve customer deliveries, increase driver safety and reduce fuel consumption by up to 10%.
Telematics