The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and Freight Transport Association (FTA) today (Monday 23 April 2012) launched the anticipated commercial vehicle Workshop Accreditation programme.
Irtec
When Ford launches the Transit Custom at the CV Show in Birmingham tomorrow (Tuesday 24 April 2012), the automotive giant says visitors will see new levels of style, driver appeal and functionality.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A comprehensive training programme for all of the operator's drivers helped Mercedes-Benz trucks dealer Pentagon Commercials win its latest truck order from Meachers Global Logistics.
Tractor Units
At this year's Harrogate Tip-Ex show, at the end of May, trailer manufacturer Martrans will show its latest design of 11m walking floor trailer, said to incorporate additional features to improve performance.
Trailers
MAN will deliver 250 MAN Lion's City G buses with CNG (compressed natural gas) engines to the Turkish transport company EGO-Ankara by 2013.
Alternative Fuels
Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicles Services is the specialist commercial vehicle services division of Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions Ltd which is a division of Hitachi Capital (UK) PLC, part of Hitachi Ltd, one of the world's largest and most respected groups.
PeopleWiring for the auxiliary cab night heater might not be secure and could allow the wiring to get too close to the heater exhaust pipe.The worst case scenario is the possibility of fire. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary correctly secure the wiring.
Recalls
Fashion and homeware retailer Store Twenty One is claiming a reduction in the size of its fleet by a staggering 27%, thanks to efficiency improvements enabled by Paragon routing and scheduling software.
Tracking
One of Scotland's most famous shopping centres is lowering its carbon footprint by purchasing all-electric trucks.
Electric Vehicles
Patersons Quarries has recently acquired a tipper that it says raises tipping to new heights – a pristine white DAF XF Super SpaceCab Special Edition tractor, with Hyva tipping equipment.
Bodywork
Research initiated by Motor Wheel Service has found that commercial vehicle wheels running on spider and star shaped hubs are suffering untested load stresses that are causing cracks – and halving the wheel life expectancy.
Axles
Visitors to the CV Show 2012 will hear news from Kwik-Fit about a major investment to improve the company's service for light commercial vehicle fleets.
Lighting