City bus operator First in Aberdeen has welcomed 26 engineers to its King Street depot, as the company hosts its annual engineering apprentice open day.
Apprenticeships
Volvo Trucks has received an order for more than 200 FMX trucks by South Africa's NiDa Transport, with the potential of 50 more.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
CMT Tube Fittings has added a new Scania truck to its fleet, again purchased through Keltruck.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
West Yorkshire's Bedfords Transport has revealed that two Ecostralis Active Space Super3 tractors have 'smashed' Iveco's 4% fuel saving guarantee.
Green Vehicles
VOSA has implemented changes to its roadside enforcement policy in light of FTA proposals to downgrade its response to situations where a yellow ABS warning lamp comes on during a vehicle journey.
VOSA Prohibitions
Amber Services Waste Recycling has taken delivery of a Volvo FM 8x4 rear-end-loader (REL) – the Welsh fleet's first Volvo in 13-years.
Municipal Vehicles
Civil engineering firm Burdens is anticipating savings of up to £25,000 per vehicle in purchase and maintenance costs over the next 10 years, from its first Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Flatbed
The commercial vehicle industry is being urged to sign an online petition that is fighting for cheaper petrol/diesel prices in the UK.
Fuel Pricing
Emergency response specialist Skyguard has launched the first-ever global personal emergency service for British haulage, courier and long-distance drivers.
Tracking
A forward-thinking company has invested in the UK's first all-electric truck that can be fitted with a gritter and snow plough.
Municipal VehiclesThe electric heater on the charge air preheating system can overheat, so a vehicle fire may occur. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to carry out modifications to the electrical actuation system of this heater. Vehgicles affected: 214008 to 226766. Build dates: 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2010
Recalls
The Cartwright Group has expanded its national network of trailer rental sites, with the opening of a Cardiff depot.
Trailers