VOSA's pocket guide, 'Staying Legal – the Basics', designed to improve road safety, by helping professional drivers understand driver's hours rules, has won the Print Innovation prize at the 2011 Good...
Driver / People Management
Millbrook Proving Ground has invested in its component testing laboratory (CTL) and safety systems departments, with an additional and more advanced full vehicle climatic chamber, as part of its...
Aerodynamics
As major players in the parcel, 3PL, retail and bakery transport sectors make their concerns known about EC proposals to limit the height of UK trailers to four metres, the FTA has leant its weight to...
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
ZF Services UK has completed the merger of its sales and service organisation (formerly ZF Great Britain) in Nottingham, with the automotive aftermarket parts business (formerly ZF Trading UK) in...
GearboxesSpare wheel may detach: The spare wheel winch may fail and not secure the spare wheel to the vehicle, so allowing it to detach from the vehicle. Recall all affected vehicles and replace the spare...
RecallsPower steering may fail: It is possible that the wiring harness for the power assisted steering motor may come into contact with other components in the engine bay. Should this occur, then it is...
Recalls
Operators of all makes of truck, bus and coach from across the UK, looking to single-source commercial vehicle repair, modification and refurbishment services can now use the newly re-launched...
Repair & Maintenance
Labcraft has launch LED Omega commercial vehicle lights for the dry freight industry, which, it claims, can help improve both efficiency and reliability within the vehicle.
Lighting
MAN has been given the opportunity to show the AA what its TGL trucks can do, with a 12 tonne vehicle having Boniface slide-back body and second car under-lift currently on trial.
Chassis Cabs
Iveco and FPT Industrial say they are ready to meet Euro 6 emissions regulations for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, using SCR (selective catalytic reduction) alone.
Engine/Transmission Management
Tyres giant Hankook has received good feedback from blue chip commercial vehicle fleets for its e-cube tyres, with fuel efficiency and increased mileage on the list of positives.
Tyres & Retreads
Scania has revised and extended its Complete Vehicles range to offer more choice, flexibility and convenience for operators working in several industry sectors.
Heavy Goods Vehicles