Thamesport (London) is using seven new Terberg terminal tractors, from UK dealer Transtec Equipment, in addition to the four that arrived at the port in May. A further eight are due for delivery to the Medway facility in March 2005, completing the

Irish company Petroleum Distributors is using two new petroleum semi-trailers, from Heil Trailer International, which each feature six compartments all with the equal capacity of 7,000 litres.

Cybit, a leading online telematics service provider, has won its first European telematics contract following an order from Sericol, a world leader in the production of premium inks and consumables to the print industry. Sericol has installed Cybit

Ceramic tile distributor Creta Ceramica has cut its transport costs with new automated scheduling and tracking technology from Masternaut. The company has implemented Masternaut’s TourSolver routeing and scheduling software to reduce transport cost

The latest 32 vehicles to join homecare equipment supplier Medequip’s 100-plus fleet have all been lined and laminated by bodybuilder GRP Westbury. The vehicles – 20 Ford Transits and 12 Citroen Relay vans – carry community equipment, covering both

Halewood International, the alcoholic drinks producer, shipper and supplier, has taken on four Renault Premium 420.26 dCi 6×2 rigids for its distribution requirements throughout the UK. The vehicles, which feature Privilege cabs, replace four Volvo

Alpha Airport Services has continued its acquisition of Volvo FL 18-tonne aircraft high-loaders with a further six vehicles, bringing the total to 27. Based at airports around the UK and supplied by the Avonmouth depot of Volvo Truck & Bus (South),

Coors Brewers, of Burton-Upon-Trent, is using Joloda’s Hydraroll Slip Chain System for unloading and transferring pallets of empty cans. The system was introduced to enhance efficiency, resulting in the reduction of the need for handling.

Northcliffe Group subsidiary Aberdeen Journals is using specialist newspaper strapping equipment from Mosca Direct as part of improvements to its printing facility. Aberdeen Journals, which publishes a variety of newspapers, prints more

Distribution business Phil Hanley has installed powered and gravity conveyor equipment at its new 129,000cb m cold store in Nottinghamshire to meet the need for high-volume pallet handling with minimal forklift truck use.