Yorkshire's Longley Farm transport engineer Mike Wilson says the firm has put a pair of DAF CF65 18-tonners into service to beat the London LEZ (low emission zone) problem.
Rigids
PJ Hire Services has taken delivery of the first Euro 5 van in the UK to be mounted with a hybrid Versalift mobile access platform that can operate without the vehicle's engine running.
Green Vehicles
Following last year's TV documentary series tracking Eddie Stobart trucks and trailers, Channel Five will broadcast a so called Christmas Special at 8pm on Monday 10 January.
Telematics
Lex Autolease has renewed its contract with nationwide plant and equipment hire firm Speedy, under a deal worth circa £60 million for cars and vans over the next five years.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Cartwright has commenced delivery of the first of 100 trailers for parcels brand Yodel, created following Home Delivery Network's purchase of DHL Express's domestic arm.
Trailers
Registration is now open for the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop via the show websites - www.cvshow.com and www.workshopshow.co.uk.
Continuing Professional Development
Manchester-based waste wood recycler Boden's Wood Waste Recycling has added five new Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units, all plated for 44 tonnes gcw, to its existing Volvo fleet.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A new aftermarket parts catalogue, covering everything from brake discs, drums and pads, to wear leads and fitting kits for HGVs, trailers, buses abd LCVs is now online at www.juratek.com.
Brakes & Braking SystemsDue to poor bonding, it is possible that the side air deflectors on the cab rear wall may become detached. Recall all affected vehicles and replace air deflectors.
Recalls
Diesel Technic's range of spare parts for MAN commercial vehicles has now been classified separately into MAN Trucks and MAN Bus catalogues.
Suspensions
Ashwoods Hybrid Transit van has won approval for Scottish government LCVPSS (Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Support Scheme).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council says it expects to improve the efficiency of its gully cleaning operation with its new GullyWhale MVC (medium volume combination) tanker.
Municipal Vehicles