Don-Bur has launched its new tri-axle 13.6m lifting deck trailer demonstrator, which it claims can save as much as £6,500 per annum in fuel costs.

M J Griffiths has taken delivery of two Ekeri side-loading trailers. Griffiths now has three Ekeri Side-Loading Reefers, one of which is the latest design with rounded front pillars and new centre pole.

Catalyst International has launched a bundled SAP data collection solution, Catalyst SAPConsole QuickStart, aimed at enterprises taking their first steps to mobilise the warehouse using radio frequency data collection devices.

Toshiba Tec has revealed what it reckons is the world’s first operational Print-on-Tag RFID solution.

Chinese third party logistics provider, Fanhang Logistics, has selected RedPrairie’s supply chain solution.

Datalogic has launched three mobile computers; the Jet Version 5, the Kyman-Net and the Skorpio.

Mike Beer Transport has ordered four Euro 5 compliant Volvo FH-460 6×2 tractor units with SCR technology.

Scottish haulier John G Russell (Transport), has fitted half its 200-strong fleet with InstantFit Neck-it!, the anti-fuel theft system from TruckProtect.

Laurent Farman is to take over as managing director of Renault Trucks from Thierry Lepercq who is stepping down with effect from 14 July. Farman is currently in charge of the Romanian market.

The FTA and RHA are calling on the government to introduce a system of collecting information from visiting lorry operators and drivers which, in future, could be subsumed “into a formal European database exchange”.