When a wheel assembly detaches from a moving tuck or bus, it can reach 150km/h and bounce 50m high, threatening anything in its path. Brian Tinham looks at causes and solutions
Concrete delivery firm EasyMix Concrete has added two new Renault Premium Lander 270.18 6x2 chassis cabs, fitted with a midlift axle, and two Renault Kerax 380.32 8x4s to its 18-strong mixed fleet –...
Concrete Mixers
Following a successful six-month road trial, dairy giant Arla Foods has purchased 21 all-electric Vector 1550 low-noise trailer refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold.
Refrigeration
The best bus engineers in the country were named yesterday (27 June 2011) during the inaugural IRTE Skills Challenge winners' ceremony, held at the Houses of Parliament.
Continuing Professional Development
Truck & Trailer Components has embarked on a partnership with commercial vehicle body parts and components manufacturer Covind.
Belts & Chains
Metals recycling specialist Dunn Bros' new horizontal container ejection loader depends on telescopic cylinders from Edbro, which, at a 12.5m stroke, are the largest ever produced by the British...
Tipping Gear
Inverclyde Council has taken delivery of a new GullyWhale tanker, from Whale Tankers, as a replacement vehicle.
Municipal VehiclesFire may occur: on vehicles with anti-lock brake systems it is possible for the earth of the ABS hydraulic unit to corrode. In the worst cases, this could cause the hydraulic motor to run...
Recalls
IRTE has confirmed that Bridgestone UK's commercial wheel security training course – developed by Phil Thirsk, Bridgestone UK's technical training manager – meets all criteria for CPD (continuing...
Wheel Security
Bigger workshops to handle increased commercial vehicle business and provide easier access to the M40 are among reasons being cited by Euroway DAF for its reolcation in the High Wycombe area.
Diagnostic EquipmentPassenger seat may detach: rivets retaining the seat cushion of the front passenger seat may be too small and, in an accident, may not retain the cushion. This could lead to an increased risk of...
Recalls
Alec McManus of Glasgow-based M8 Recovery has added another Volvo wrecker to his fleet – a Boniface Engineering Trident with specialist recovery bodywork for pulling stricken trucks and buses.
Heavy Goods Vehicles