The control unit for the steered trailing axle may crack, due to a warped fixing bracket, and allow ingress of moisture.This may cause a short circuit. Normally a yellow fault message will appear and...
Recalls
Fleet managers asking employees to allow access to their driving licence records, could find themselves breaking the law, in “the confusion” surrounding the upcoming abolition of the licence paper...
Driver CPC
DAF Trucks is to sponsor Think Logistics – the new transport industry-led initiative to encourage 16—19 -year-olds into a career within the sector – for three years.
Apprenticeships
One hundred organisations and construction projects have now become CLOCS Champions (Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety), just two years after the initiative was launched.
Road SafetyJack Richards & Son takes delivery of a new fleet of Euro-6 DAF XFs
Tractor Units
The Supreme Court – the highest court in the land – has today (29 April 2015) ruled that the UK government must act faster to meet its obligations under EU air pollution regulations.
Alternative Fuels
Adoption of electric vans and others running with alternative fuels will accelerate over the next two years, according to the latest quarterly Company Van Trends research from GE Capital, Fleet...
Electric Vehicles
As the bus and coach industry worries about Van Hool vehicle failures that appear to implicate MAN D26 engines, the German heavy-duty engines giant has moved to clarify its position.
Engine/Transmission Management
US-based Freescale Semiconductor has extended its tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) from passenger cars up to heavy-duty trucks and buses, with the addition of its wireless FXTH8715 family.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF Trucks, Hyva and IMS are the latest to break cover with their show offerings for the upcoming Tip-Ex event (28—30 May 2015, Harrogate International Centre).
Tippers
Paul S Winson Coaches reckons it has “dramatically improved” driving standards, cut fuel costs and enhanced passenger comfort since implementing RouteMaster, from AGM Telematics.
Telematics
Asda has opened its Avonmouth LNG (liquefied natural gas) station to third party operators, so adding to the UK network of LNG refuelling sites for fleet operators wanting to run gas trucks.
Alternative Fuels