Alfredo Altavilla is the new CEO at Iveco, replacing Paolo Monferino, who will be leaving the Fiat Group.
People
CE Electric UK, the company responsible for delivering electricity to more than 3.8 million properties across NE England, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, has added four more MAN TGM trucks to its...
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Peterborough-based truck-mounted crane manufacturer HMF has launched a sales drive in the UK by unveiling two new loaders and appointing its first dealers.
Cranes
SDC Trailers has completed structural testing on a curtainsider and boxvan trailer to EN12642XL, meaning that it can now offer certified strengthened body structures up to an internal height of 3.2m.
Trailers
Service intervals and warranty up to twice the current norms are being claimed by Eaton for its next generation heavy-duty clutches – 50,000-mile service intervals and two-year, unlimited mileage...
Clutches/Transmissions
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents has today launched a new and improved version of Driver Profiler, bringing its award-winning online driver risk assessment tool up to date.
Forklift Trucks
Hardstaff's launch and roll-out of its dual-fuel injection diesel and CNG (compressed natural gas) system won the Innovation for Sustainability title at this year's Lord Stafford Awards.
Alternative Fuels
Hanson Cement in Australia says it is introducing Allison's new load-based shift schedule (LBSS) program for all its concrete agitator trucks in a bid to maximise efficiency.
Gearboxes
TOM Vehicle Rental, the Lanarkshire-based commercial vehicle rental and repair firm, has added a new MAN TGX 18.480BL 6x2 wrecker chassis to its fleet.
RigidsZFA27000064004090 to ZFA2700006426460: Vehicles fitted with rear brake drums may suffer contamination of the brake lining and compromised braking performance, due to the entry of water and detritus...
Recalls
JCB has chosen Peterlee-based GT Group to supply EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) controls on its recently launched Ecomax T4 off-highway diesel engine.
Engine/Transmission Management
As part of an ongoing programme of investment in its vehicle fleet, Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has ordered nine new curtainsider semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
Semi-Trailers