The 1,000th locally assembled DAF CF85 truck came off the production line at FASC (Formosa Automobile Sales Corporation) in Taiwan last week.
Tractor Units
Arriva London has a vacancy for the role of Cover Engineering Manager.
Objective of the Role: The Cover Engineering Manager's role is to supply management cover for depots across Arriva London. The role will also support Engineering Managers and Engineering General Managers in technical projects and site specific issues as and when they arise. Engineering Managers are part of a team led by the Engineering Director, Regional General Managers, Engineering General Managers, which work together...
The management team running Road Range Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer for Merseyside and North Wales, has acquired a majority stake in the business.
Dealerships
With exhibitor numbers and space filing up well ahead of target, next year's CV Show 2012 organisers have announced that live registrations for the show are now open online.
Gearboxes
Printer Patrick Chard is now cruising around silently and with zero-emissions in the first model from Renault's electric vehicle range, the Kangoo Van ZE.
Electric Vehicles
Energy giant E.On has equipped its boiler repair and maintenance technicians with 12 four-wheel drive Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-ups for the winter.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Specialist heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Goldhofer has helped transport around 45,000 tonnes of machinery for a 200MW power plant in Costa Rica.
Trailers
Lafarge has taken delivery of 12 new 360bhp CF75 trucks for use by its Readymix division.
Concrete Mixers
Hankook says its AH22+ is an optimised version of the AH22 radial tyre line for trucks, developed for regional traffic.
Tyres & Retreads
Northern Irish commercial vehicle hire specialist RentaMerc has invested £1.5 million in a fleet of 75 low-emission, fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz vans.
Green Vehicles
Transport for London (TfL) has announced a lifeline for operators caught out by a surge in demand for retrofit engine emissions reduction systems approved for fitment to commercial vehicles that don't meet the new London LEZ limits.
Low Emission Zones
It is possible, in certain conditions, for humidity to enter the voltage vonverter, which can lead to smouldering/scorching inside the unit, producing smoke and toxic fumes in the cab. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a cover that more effectively protects the voltage converter against humidity. Vehicle affected: WMA06SZZ08W119951 to WMA94XZZX9L056693