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
From 30 April, VOSA is introducing a series of changes, which it says will make its OCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Score) system more accurate, robust and flexible.
VOSA Prohibitions
Lancashire-based CFT Services has taken delivery of eight new ultra fuel-efficient Iveco Ecostralis 6x2 mid-lift tractor units – and has ordered six more for September 2012.
Green Vehicles
Sightings have been reported of a powerful beast roaming the forests of the Scottish border country. But the monster in question is no mythical being: it's a Mercedes-Benz Actros off-road special.
Flatbed
The CV Show has launched a free digital CV Show app to provide a comprehensive event reference guide and zoomable floorplan for free download from www.cvshow.com.
Continuing Professional Development
MAN is continuing its expansion in the Latin American market, with the launch of the TGX heavy truck series now being produced in Brazil and sold in Central and South America for the first time.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
L Lynch Plant Hire has specified more than 90 new aggregate delivery tippers with Edbro CX15 cylinders in the last twelve months.
Tippers
Iveco Defence Vehicles has completed delivery of its largest ever order in the UK – of 206 6x6 and 8x8 Trakkers to support the Royal Engineers on operations.
Military Vehicles
Volvo Hungária is to deliver 200 Volvo FH trucks to Hungarian transport and logistics firm Waberer's International, formerly Hungarocamion.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Certification and approval specialist MIRA has extended its range of testing to provide to vehicle component, trailer and tyre manufacturers – creating what it describes as a one-stop service.
Road Legal