Under certain circumstances, there might be water ingress into the control unit of the overnight/parking heater, which may cause a short circuit. In extreme circumstances this may result in a fire....
VOSA TestingThe brake pipe unions (air nipples) on the parking/hand brake system have been tightened above the specified torque setting. This could result in the unions failing and cause an unintentional...
VOSA Testing
Garage equipment firm Gemco has signed a major deal with Mercedes-Benz UK for the supply and installation of equipment for ATFs (authorised test facilities).
Lifting Equipment
ArvinMeritor is partnering with MKR Technology-Renault Trucks to support its racing team during the 2010 European Truck Racing Championship season.
Tractor Units
Bristol-based fencing and wire products supplier McArthur Group has specified its first Scania, but has stuck with a curtainsider body from Bevan.
Rigids
Seven new ambulances have been drafted in by St John Ambulance's London (Prince of Wales) District, to work with the Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS), South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS)...
Emergency Service Vehicles
Solutions SK, which manages Stockport Council's refuse and recycling operations, has taken delivery of two ultra-low emissions RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) from TransLinc.
Municipal Vehicles
Variable drive specialist Torotrak has formed a 50-50 joint venture with centrifugal supercharger firm Rotrex, called Rotrak, to develop affordable engine downsizing technologies.
Gearboxes
F-Gas Support, the government agency set up to provide guidance on new laws concerning air conditioning maintenance, says there isn't 'serious ambiguity' over which rules apply to vans HGVs, trailers,...
Maintenance
Prestige Italian kitchen appliances manufacturer Smeg has taken delivery of seven Mercedes-Benz Atego rigids with high-roofed, air-conditioned sleeper cabs.
Rigids
Bury St Edmunds-based Hewicks Haulage has ordered a Mercedes-Benz 6x2 Actros 2546 with the flat-floored MegaSpace cab and 12-speed Mercedes Powershift automated transmission.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A new recycling truck for Conwy Borough Council has been cleverly engineered by Truck Specialists to handle highly variable quantities of waste paper, glass and plastics on mixed collections.
Municipal Vehicles