Michael Bycroft will take on a wider brief at Asset Alliance Group after being promoted to the new position of Managing Director, Asset Finance & Leasing. Previously Managing Director of Bus & Coach, Bycroft now assumes responsibility for the strategic development of the Group and will oversee the truck and trailer contract hire, leasing and […]
Peter Hatton, Fleet Tyre Manager I head up the Fleet Tyre Centre in Wolverhampton. It was set-up last year to bring savings and efficiencies to our annual costs across the 3,000-plus vehicles Asset Alliance Group has on lease with tyre contracts. It’s a big job, but we’ve made considerable progress in a short space of […]
You will be fined and even prosecuted for unlawfully overloading a vehicle on UK roads. So let’s take a look at the abnormal load regulations that govern the transportation of an abnormal load, and the best commercial trailers and trucks for the job.
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Logistics, distribution and storage specialist, Bullet Express, has secured another 35 trucks and trailers from Asset Alliance Group to help with the rapid expansion of the business. The Glasgow-based company has taken delivery of 14 Mercedes-Benz rigids, seven MAN 6×2 tractor units, six tri-axle Tiger Trailers and eight Lawrence David double deck trailers from the […]
Family-run bus & coach operator, Swanbrook, has taken delivery of a high-end Irizar i6 coach from Asset Alliance Group, strengthening a working relationship that has spanned more than two decades. The Cheltenham firm, now run by the third generation of the Thomas family, added the used 55-seater as part of its fleet renewal programme. Swanbrook […]
Ice cream and frozen food specialist, Eden Farm Hulleys, has taken delivery of five New Generation DAF XF 480 tractor units and one Chereau refrigerated semi-trailer from Asset Alliance Group. Supplied on a three-year contract hire deal, the DAF trucks will join a fleet operating from the firm’s nine distribution depots, including Peterlee, Luton, Sheffield […]
Frozen fish and seafood supplier, Sykes Seafood, has taken delivery of 46 DAF trucks and six Gray & Adams fridge semi-trailers from Asset Alliance Group to manage its rapidly growing business. The Cheshire-based firm has refreshed its fleet with 40 DAF LF 290 rigids, fitted with Gray & Adams refrigerated bodies, and six New Generation […]
We are very happy to share with you our fifth state of the sector report – the Industry Monitor 2023 – produced in association with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, which was officially launched at this year’s Road Transport Expo, held at NAEC Stoneleigh. The report includes the results of a major survey carried out […]
As a small business owner, you understand the importance of delegating tasks to experts, freeing up your valuable time to focus on your core business. One area that can consume significant resources is the management of your fleet of vehicles. Effective fleet management involves a range of tasks, from maintenance and repairs to compliance with […]
As a fleet operator in the UK, it’s essential to ensure that your vehicles and drivers comply with the regulations set out by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA). DVSA is responsible for conducting driving tests, enforcing vehicle safety standards, and supervising MOT testing across Great Britain. Compliance is an ongoing process that requires […]
