Waste management and recycling business Grundon has taken delivery of a Euro 6 DAF CF 460 FTG Space Cab – one of a 21-strong order for new DAF trucks, due for delivery throughout the summer.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Retailer Pets at Home has awarded a tyre management contract to ATS Euromaster, after a tyre audit revealed opportunities to cut operating costs while boosting safety and uptime.
Tyres & Retreads
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone says it believes its presence at last week’s Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April) will result in a “significant return on investment”, after the company made new contacts and signed a major fleet extension with Axis Fleet Management.
Tyres & Retreads
Warwickshire-based operator Catteralls of Southam says it is so impressed with its new i6 Integral coach, it is already considering buying another. Meanwhile, Stoke on Trent-based Hollinshead Coaches has added a new Volvo B11R 9700 tri-axle to its all-Volvo fleet.
Bus & Coach
Brian Yeardley Continental has fitted Predator fuel tank alarms to its entire truck fleet having carried out what it describes as extensive trials.
Safety systems
Wreford’s Transport is reporting “significant” fuel savings and improved driver performance since installing Verilocation’s Driver Dashboard in-cab performance monitoring and communication system 12 months ago.
Driver / People Management
Aggregates business Dudman Group has taken delivery of nine Volvo FMX 8x4 vehicles, kitted out with Thompsons all-steel Loadmaster Lite bodywork.
Off Roaders
TotalKare is the new name for SomersTotalKare, as the heavy-duty vehicle lifts provider bids to better reflect its broader range of products and services.
Lifting Equipment
Airport transfer firm Airporter says it has installed Masternaut’s fleet management system to improve passenger information and safety, as well as fuel efficiency, through real-time vehicle tracking and driver behaviour monitoring.
Telematics
Users of Stoneridge’s SE5000 Exakt Duo2 digital tachograph have seen an average 60% reduction in driving infringements, according to a study by the company.
Tachometers
Visitors to DAF’s stand at last week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham) saw enhancements ranging from the firm’s Transport Efficiency packages to its MX-11 and MX-13 engines, and predictive cruise control and shifting, as well as DAF’s Silent Mode for night-time urban operations.
Engine/Transmission Management
A convoy of gold Transits left the Commercial Vehicle Show last week (14-16 April) to begin a tour of the UK to mark the manufacturer’s 50th anniversary later this year.
Light Commercial Vehicles