• Ferns cuts fuel costs with TomTom

    Published On: Thursday 21 November 2013

    A surfacing and reinstatement specialist says it has cut carbon emissions and annual fuel costs by £160,000, with the help of fleet management technology from TomTom. Part of the Ferns [...]

  • Bott launches new Smartvan racking range

    Published On: Wednesday 20 November 2013

    Storage systems supplier Bott Ltd has announced the launch of its new Smartvan product range, which it claims helps tradespeople to save costs and increase productivity.   The new van [...]

  • Neoplan Tourliner coaches sing to Symphony’s tune

    Published On: Wednesday 20 November 2013

    Three new Neoplan tri-axle Tourliners have gone into service with Heathrow-based coach hire and executive travel operator, Symphony Coaches. The ‛P20’ chassis specification includes a 13.2m wheel-base, 53 seats plus [...]

  • Andyfreight installs JOST sensor system as standard

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Stourbridge-based haulier Andyfreight Ltd is specifying JOST sensor fifth wheel coupling systems as standard for all of its Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, in a bid to ensure driver safety. The [...]

  • Driver Hire launches online licence checks

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Logistics recruitment and training specialist Driver Hire has launched its new online driving licence check system, which it says can save operators both time and money, remove human error and provide a fully [...]

  • Thamesdown adopts ‘drive-over’ tyre pressure monitoring system

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Swindon bus operator Thamesdown Transport has adopted a new ‘drive-over’ tyre pressure monitoring system, developed in the UK by Oxford-based WheelRight. WheelRight claims the new system could save operators thousands of [...]

  • Masternaut telematics monitors commercial crane fleets

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Telematics solutions provider Masternaut says it is now offering remote monitoring for commercial cranes and heavy lifting equipment operators. Fully integrated with Masternaut’s core fleet product, the service enables fleet [...]

  • RBS and Lombard fund Rhys Davies’ expanded trailer fleet

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Logistics operator Rhys Davies Logistics (RDL) has purchased 20 newly branded trailers, after agreeing a funding package from asset finance specialist Lombard and Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional [...]

  • DRS takes two more Toplines from TruckEast

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2013

    Nationwide container transport specialist DRS Logistics has taken delivery of two more R440 Toplines from Scania dealer TruckEast. The vehicles bring DRS’ total of new Scania vehicles delivered this year [...]