An investigation by oil testing organisation VLS into a synthetic light duty van lubricant has resulted in the product being discontinued.
Fuel Systems
TISS's TankSafe Impregnable fuel siphoning deterrent has won a Queen's Award for Enterprise for Innovation. The device also helps to prevent fuel spills.
Fuel Systems
Official statistics released in June show the fourth consecutive annual increase in the number of recalls launched for heavy goods vehicles and heavy goods vehicles, both in terms of the number of...
Recalls
The IRTE’s annual Skills Challenge for bus and coach technicians returned bigger and better in June 2018. More than 90 apprentice and skilled technicians in 32 teams competed in mechanical, electrical...
Apprenticeships
DVSA met with road haulage industry associations on 13 June to discuss plans to improve testing services at ATFs (authorised testing facilities). Under the Next Generation Testing scheme, ATFs are...
MOT Testing Equipment
The 8x4 rigid tipper dominates UK construction haulage. This simple, traditional design – accepted more here than anywhere else in Europe – can take a beating, both on and off-road (for examples, see:...
Health & Safety Legislation
Cardiff Bus (pictured) is introducing tablets for its workshop engineers in an attempt to reduce paperwork and improve the management of maintenance and compliance of its 231-strong fleet.
Workshop Management Systems
First, the TyreWatch predictive tyre management system launched in May. Based around sensors mounted on the wheel rim, TyreWatch constantly monitors pressure and temperature. That means that it can...
Tyres & Retreads
Bodybuilder Thompsons has launched the Loadmaster X-Lite at the Tip-Ex exhibition in Harrogate.
Bodywork
Hydraulic flows in a Hyva tipping cylinder, as shown in a computer animation by the manufacturer
Hydraulic systems
The IRTE Fleet Engineer of the Year awards are now accepting entries. This free-to-enter scheme, now in its third year, recognises excellence in fleet engineering across road transport fields,...
Driver / People Management