Birmingham-based national lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing says it expects to save £250,000 a year as a result of a root and branch review of its fleet of more than 90 commercial vehicles.
Car Derived Vans
A full-scale prototype of the PowerPac fuel cell system, aimed at truck manufacturers and operators among others, has been unveiled by Swedish energy company PowerCell.
Battery Technology
Due to an issue within the ECU, vehicles equipped with the auto release function on the electronic parking brake, may not have the parking brake applied when requested by the driver. It is possible that the driver may not be aware of the non-application of the parking brake.
Recall all affected vehicles and update ECU software.
It has been identified that the swivel head on the hydraulic operating cylinder for the second steer axle may not have been installed to IVECO's specification. This can cause fouling of other components, which may affect the directional control of the vehicle.
Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required, reposition the hydraulic operating cylinder swivel head.
With the introduction of the new FH, FM, FMX, FE and FL models since September 2012, Volvo has says it has now completed the overhaul of its entire truck range.
Rigids
Operators in Scotland are being encouraged to enter the race to be recognised as the country's greenest transport business as the 2013 VIBES Transport Award opens for entries.
Bus & Coach
Great Yarmouth-based MDF Transport has added two Schmitz Cargobull S.CS Mega curtainsider trailers with Varios technology to its fleet of 22 tractor units and 55 trailers.
Trailers
Eastleigh-based AFS. Haulage has replaced two of its older vehicles with a pair of Iveco Stralis Hi-Way long-haul tractor units.
Tractor Units
The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) – the £6m UK initiative to minimise environmental impact and cost of road freight transport – has been officially opened.
Fleet Management Systems
Transport professionals from some of the biggest names in the business will be speaking at this year's IRTE Conference on 11 September at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.
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