Risk of fire: the engine cylinder head may not comply with manufacturing specification, whichmay lead to an oil leak that, if not rectified, could result in fire if the oil contacts hot engine...
Recalls
RCV (refuse collection vehicles) specialist Dennis Eagle is about to ship its first diesel-electric hybrid truck, powered by BAE Systems' new parallel hybrid powertrain.
Municipal Vehicles
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled new models in each of its three commercial vehicle ranges – Multivan, Amarok and Caddy – at IAA in Frankfurt, Germany.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fiat-owned Iveco is to work with BAE Systems on a tender for the supply of 600 marine personnel carrier (MPC) vehicles for the US Marine Corps.
Military Vehicles
MAN Lion's City Hybrid has been named best bus in the international OekoGlobe 2011 environmental awards, Vehicle Innovations in Public Transport category.
Bus & Coach
Following granting of type approval two months ago and technical support from DAF trucks in the UK, Smart-Hitch has launched a system that safely immobilises incorrectly coupled trailers.
Trailers
Electric commercial vehicles supplier ePower Trucks launched two new low cost units last week at the grounds man show, IOG Saltex.
Electric Vehicles
Volvo has unveiled a mighty 750hp, 3,550Nm version of the FH16 truck to handle the toughest transport tasks – and operators can see it today (Friday 9 September) at Hilton Park and Charnock Richard...
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A two-disc Driver Licensing for Goods Vehicles package has been published by the FTA, with support from DVLA to help commercial vehicle operators to check drivers' licences.
Driver / People Management
Improvements in fuel economy of up to 22.4% are being claimed for a research vehicle on stop-start duty, fitted with a new flywheel hybrid system.
Alternative Fuels
As world markets teeter on the brink of forcing further bank meltdowns, yet more national bailouts and even potentially another global recession, transport professionals can only watch and wait, with...
Telematics
Fire and rescue vehicles couldn't be more important to the efficient functioning of the emergency services. Brian Tinham talks to the specialists about specifying and maintaining these critical fleets...
Gearboxes