Brian Tinham

DSVA recalls

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

On vehcile ID WDB9061352N436187 to WDB9066572S448810, oil may leak from the bottom of the engine oil filler neck. If not rectified, this could lead to oil leaking onto the road surface and/or engine...

Light Commercial Vehicles
Product Launches

Cenex launches fleet carbon reduction tool at LCV2010

Cenex launched a simulation tool at the LCV 2010 event, aimed at helping fleet operators to understand the impact of introducing low carbon vehicles into their existing fleets.

Emissions
Product Launches

Trimble extends its telematics offering

Navigation systems and telematics provider Trimble says that, following the acquisition of Punch Telematix, the company is offering a full set of solutions to both LCV and HGV markets across Europe.

Telematics
News

20% fuel saving per ton-km by switching from 18.75 to 25.25 metre combinations

In the face of growing congestion and pressure to cut costs and emissions, Volvo Trucks is again calling for increased use of standardised load carriers.

Longer Heavier Vehicles
News

Renault Trucks-MKR Technology win European championship

Renault Trucks - MKR Technology ended the European Truck Racing Championship this weekend on the winners' podium with the European Champion's crown.

Tractor Units
News

Isuzu 7.5 tonner carries one tonne more payload than DAF

With a payload of 3,330kgs, the first Isuzu 7.5tonne rigid at Northern Electric Distribution can carry almost one tonne more payload than its predecessor, according to Steve Harrison at Vehicle Lease...

Light Commercial Vehicles
News

Spayka takes 100 Volvo FH trucks for Armenian long haul

Spayka LLC, one of the largest hauliers in Armenia, has signed a contract for 100 trucks with Volvo Trucks in Central Asia and the Caucasus.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Three year warranty standard for Renault Trucks packages

Renault Trucks UK has launched two sales packages this month – OptiHIRE and OptiCARE, both aimed at "reducing operating costs and boosting profitability".

Finance & Leasing
DSVA recalls

Iveco bus Eurorider E397

Ingress of dirt into the steering shaft sliding joint will cause the splines to wear prematurely. As the joint wears, play at the steering will become apparent and, over time, the play will increase,...

Bus & Coach
Product Launches

Roll-over device wins EuroTra Safety and Innovation Award

The winner of this year's EuroTra Safety and Innovation Award, organised by the FTA, was Bertocco Shell, a joint venture between Bertocco Automotive Engineering and Shell Chemicals.

Truck Rollovers
Product Launches

Blue lights pod launched by MiX Vehicle Conversion Specialists

West Midlands-based MiX Vehicle Conversion Specialists is developing two variants of its lightweight Alu-pod pick-up truck body system for blue light sector applications.

Bodies & Bodywork
News

World’s most powerful 12V stop-start to take on trucks

A production-ready, next-generation stop-start system, said to be the most powerful 12 Volt unit yet, may set a precedent for the transport industry.

Engine/Transmission Management