Brian Tinham

Product Launches

Vacu-Lug boosts its’ green credentials with ISO qualification

Vacu-Lug Tyres has been awarded ISO14001:2004 status for its Environmental Management System, which it says underlines the green benefits of dealing with this independent retread tyre manufacturer.

Tyres & Retreads
DSVA recalls

Land Rover Defender

The transfer box output shaft may not be to specification. This can allow oil to leak between the output shaft and the drive flange. This can result in oil entering the parking brake drum and...

Recalls
Product Launches

Diesel exchange program launched by Wood Auto

Wood Auto has introduced a range of OE quality remanufactured diesel exchange parts.

Fuel Systems
News

Property management firm selects Quartix vehicle tracking

First Choice Homes Oldham has chosen Quartix vehicle tracking for its commercial fleet, after the online system came top for price, quality and technical merit in a European public tendering exercise....

Telematics
News

Scania premieres two Euro 6 heavy truck engines

Scania's Euro 6 440 and 480hp (2,300 and 2,500Nm torque respectively) 13-litre engines received their official premiere today, with a web conference for the world's transport press.

Engine/Transmission Management
Product Launches

Latest truck-friendly satnav scores high on FTA test

TomTom PRO7100 Truck answers recent government calls for a solution to the chaos and damage caused by misdirected truck drivers, according to the FTA (Freight Transport Association).

Tracking
News

MIRA partners with Drive System Design for transmission projects

MIRA and Drive System Design have cocluded a deal that will see the two transport engineering organisations working together on transmission, driveline and gearbox projects.

Gearboxes
News

Parliament to debate commercial vehicle wheel security

Commercial vehicle wheel safety is to be challenged tomorrow (29 March 2011) in a debate at Westminster Hall, led by Paul Goggins MP.

Wheel Security
News

Mountain orders walking floor waste trailers from Legras

Mountain Transport has taken delivery of two new Legras waste specification FMA moving floor trailers, bringing the company's Legras fleet to 17.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
DSVA recalls

DAF Trucks CF85 and XF105

The centrifugal filter screw cap to the engine oil cooler module on a specific number of vehicles may loosen, resulting in oil leakage onto the road surface. This recall is to replace the centrifugal...

Recalls
News

Greater Manchester fire service celebrates 20 years of Volvo innovation

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Volvo dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials are celebrating 20 years of partnership.

Emergency Service Vehicles
News

Budget 2011 requests from the FTA

Today is Budget day and the FTA (Freight Transport Association), which represents transport firms operating more than 220,000 goods vehicles, has called on the Chancellor to:

Fuel Pricing