Transport Minister Norman Baker MP has officially opened the Zero Carbon Futures Performance Track and Low Emission vehicle development centre in Washington, Tyne & Wear.
Electric Vehicles
Wabco is now partnering with an unnamed Brazilian manufacturer of diesel engines for commercial vehicles.
Braking Systems
Data covering manufacturing of the UK's commercial vehicle sector shows that Vauxhall outperformed its competition, with a 60% share of UK production.
Light Commercial VehiclesSeat belt may fail: there is a possible issue with the security of the lower seat belt mounting bolt, which could cause it to loosen. If this were to occur then the bolt could ultimately fully unwind and detach. This would then result in the occupant not being restrained by the seat belt, if the vehicle was to be involved in a collision. Recall all affected vehicles and replace the lower seat belt mounting bolts.
Recalls
Hampshire contract lifting specialist Rapid Response Solutions is running its first Mercedes-Benz trucks, a 26-tonne rigid with on-board crane and a pair of 44-tonne tractor units.
Rigids
Magic Internet Technologies, which develops Internet-based systems for compliance in the HGV market, has released a handheld drivers walk around check system.
Driver / People Management
Following the continued expansion of our business, we now have a vacancy for an Engineering Manager.
People
Scrap merchant Frank Kelbie has invested in some precious metal of its own, in the shape of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter light truck.
Drop Side
All Citroën Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay LCVs now offer customers even more business class benefits, with a range of new Citroën Contract Motoring (CCM) contract hire deals for 2012.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Hayes-based builders merchant Hendricks Lovell has taken delivery of four new Iveco Stralis Active Day rigids.
Emissions Control
The number of youngsters aspiring to become Scania commercial vehicle technicians continues to increase, with more than 50 embarking on Scania Apprenticeship programmes between September 2011 and January 2012.
Apprenticeships
Berlingo vans with e-HDi micro-hybrid 'Stop & Start' technology enable drivers to automatically comply with Transport for London's (TfL's) latest advice to improve air quality in the Capital, states Citroën.
Emissions Control