Northern Irish commercial vehicle hire specialist RentaMerc has invested £1.5 million in a fleet of 75 low-emission, fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vans.
Green VehiclesIt is possible, in certain conditions, for humidity to enter the voltage vonverter, which can lead to smouldering/scorching inside the unit, producing smoke and toxic fumes in the cab. Recall the...
RecallsRear suspension springs may not be to specification and could fail at the spring eye. If such a failure occurs vehicle control could be lost. Recall vehicles likely to be affected to check and, where...
Recalls
More than 180 UK truck operators have experienced what Mercedes-Benz is calling "the most important launch since the arrival of the first truck built by Daimler over 100 years ago".
Tractor Units
The first FMX snowploughs in the UK, including the first FMX 4x4 variants, have entered service with South Gloucestershire Council.
Municipal Vehicles
Carrier Transicold has unveiled an update for its Foretrack satellite tracking and fleet management system, which it says helps operators improve productivity, profitability and efficiency.
Refrigeration
Vehicle engineering, research and test facility MIRA has been given the go-ahead for its £300 million redevelopment plan, following a positive endorsement from both of the local authorities near...
Road Tests
As fuel costs continue to rise and the Euro 6 emissions regulations draw ever nearer, injection system and engine designers are rising to the challenge. Brian Tinham reports
Emissions Control
BAE Systems launched its parallel hybrid truck with Denis Eagle at the RWM exhibition. Brian Tinham talked to the developers
Emissions Control
With all the talk of new technologies, aimed at improving everything from engine emissions to fuel consumption, from driver safety to efficiency, and from vehicle aerodynamics to stability, it may...
Suspensions
The petroleum haulage operations of Hoyer Group is reporting steady improvement in safety performance, legal conformity, customer service and operating costs, since establishing its awards programme...
Continuing Professional Development
Fords of Winsford has added an Isuzu Forward N75.190 long wheelbase manual rigid 7.5 tonne car transporter to its fleet, with the truck's well-documented payload advantage sealing the deal.
Drop Side