Volvo Trucks, the first to offer bio-DME (di-methyl-ether) as a fuel, reports that DME trucks are now in commercial operation in Sweden, following the opening of a DME filling station in Stockholm by...
Alternative Fuels
Worksop-based Seafield Logistics is reporting a marked increase in payload potential from its new MAN TGX.26.440 6x2/2 BLS tractor units, all of which were fleet replacements.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Arriva Southern Counties has taken delivery of another 12 ADL Enviro200s to meet an increased requirement for Transport for London work at its Grays depot in Essex.
Bus & CoachDirectional contorl may be lost: it is possible that the polystop (Nylock) nut may become loose or detach, due to an issue with the plastic retaining ring. Should this occur, then detachment of the...
Recalls
Award-winning fish and chip retailer George's Tradition has taken delivery of a new 7.5-tonne Canter 7C18 truck, with insulated body by Jackson Coachworks.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Heavy-haulage trailer firm Goldhofer and Berard Transportation teamed up recently to provide a solution to the Herculean task of moving two steel oil platforms, weighing 4,000 and 3,500 tonnes, from...
Trailers
Edbro's ram and tank assemblies featured on four of the six vehicles in this year's annual truck tipper tests, including the highest scoring MAN chassis.
Tippers
Water coolers firm Angel Springs is using bodybuilder Bevan Group's graphics production facility to keep its trucks' promotional messages up to date.
Rigids
In-flight food supplier Royal Blue Executive Services has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL 18-tonner to service its executive jet customers at Heathrow.
RigidsVehicle stability may be affected because the anti-roll bar may not conform to specification. This should result in a noise from the suspension but in extreme cases, vehicle stability could be...
Recalls
Ashwoods Automotive is to launch an "exciting technology" that can reduce fuel consumption by 10%, as well as demonstrating its hybrid-electric vans at the low carbon vehicle event, LCV 2010...
Light Commercial Vehicles
West Midlands-based MiX Vehicle Conversion Specialists is developing two variants of its lightweight Alu-pod pick-up truck body system for blue light sector applications.
Storage Systems