Tesco has added its first Iveco trucks to the fleet – purchasing 20 Eurocargo 18-tonners. The move follows success with some 1,500 Iveco Daily light commercial vans operating with the company's home delivery arm, Tesco.com.
Rigids
Mercedes-Benz dealer Enza has supplied St Helens-based Cheshire Mouldings with two very different trucks. One is an 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 1824; the other a 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter 3C13.
Flatbed
Wickes customers are now receiving home deliveries from six new 7.5-tonne trucks that combine what the firm believes are market-leading payloads with minimal footprints – making them ideal for residential areas operations.
Bodywork
Improved fuel economy, lower operating costs, consistent high quality and practical engineering are all features claimed for the new Paccar Aero body, which is now available as a factory fit option on the DAF LF at 7.5 to 12 tonnes gvw.
Rigids
MAN has announced the arrival in the UK of the right-hand drive, low-entry version of its EcoCity gas bus.
Alternative Fuels
Stoke-on-Trent-based haulier RG Bassett & Sons has taken delivery of its first Iveco Ecostralis fuel-saving 6x2 mid-lift tractor units from Sherwood Truck & Van.
Engine/Transmission Management
Trent Barton is a market leading, award winning, independent bus operator based in the East Midlands, operating over 300 buses and employing over 1000 staff.
People
North Wales Police is seeking to recruit a Forensic Police Vehicle Examiner, based at the Forensic Collision Investigation Unit, Llandegai.
People
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has negotiated a 10% discount on GreenRoad telematics systems for members, enabling them to improve safety and cut fuel consumption.
Telematics
VOSA has revealed that during an IT systems test, some technical issues have been discovered at the agency around its OCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Score) system.
Operator Compliance Risk Score
A so-called diesel blend system that converts diesel engines to dual-fuel engines, and can be supplied with finance, is being claimed to offer fleet operators and contractors cost savings from day one.
Alternative Fuelsthe screws/bolts used for fastening the towing eyes, the crossmember of the trailer hitch and the rear step for the support of the crossmember on 5t vehicles may be of the incorrect type.This could cause the bolts to work loose and in the worst case snap.As a precautionary measure the screw/bolts will be replaced on affected vehicles. Vehicle ID: WDB9066352S644628 to WDB9066552S645897
Light Commercial Vehicles