Just when you thought it might be safe to forget heavy-duty engine emissions regulations, Brussels starts getting serious about ‘Euro 7’ – and not just for CO2 reduction. Brian Tinham reports
Social / Corporate ResponsibilityKwik Fit has doubled its van and car fleet warranty on friction brake parts in what it claims is an industry-leading move bound to deliver operating cost savings.
Consumables
Felixstowe, Suffolk-based container logistics operator LPS says it is targeting road safety improvements and insurance premium reductions by replacing replace existing SD-card dashcams with 3G units...
Safety systems
Suffolk-based Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transport has signed a deal with MAN Rental that puts two TGX 26.440 6x2 tractor units on the road for 18 months.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle running gear giant BPW intends to highlight its Eco Air Compact suspension on both disc and drum brake axles, as well as its new Eco Plus 3 hub at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016,...
Lighting
As of yesterday (1 March 2016) Volvo Used Trucks is now offering a 24-month manufacturer-backed warranty on all Volvo selected used trucks.
Rigids
Workshop equipment supplier, and design and build specialist Gemco says it will be demonstrating Sherpa and BM commercial vehicle roller brake testers and ATF test equipment at the upcoming CV show...
Lifting EquipmentOn a small number of vehicles, one or more of the bonnet lock bolts may not be correctly tightened. In exceptional cases this may cause the bonnet to open whilst driving. On affected vehicles, check...
Recalls
Rygor, the Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles dealer group, says it intends to continue investing in technicians at all of its 20-plus workshops by going for the IRTE’s irtec technician accreditation.
Irtec
As part of a five-year contract hire deal for pizza giant Domino’s, Total Reefer is supplying five 26-tonne DAF CF rigids and two CF 4x2 tractor units for its 60-plus fleet.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
A total of 16 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Econic 2630 rear-steer trucks has joined the London Borough of Redbridge fleet – and is already out-performing against expectations for reliability and...
Municipal Vehicles
Tiger Trailers says it will be demonstrating the sheer variety of its trailer design and manufacture at the CV Show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham), using a mega straight frame chassis with a...
Trailers