Product Launches

GreenRoad adds speed and idling views for fleet managers

Driver performance and safety management systems developer GreenRoad has added speed violation monitoring, idling heat maps and more data integration to its award-winning fleet product.

Telematics
News

Chaffins goes for Paneltex on Isuzu chassis cabs

South west food distribution firm Chaffins Foodservice has upgrade two of its Isuzu chassis cabs by swapping the existing twin compartment bodies for new triple compartment refrigerated bodies, built by Hull bodybuilder Paneltex.

Bodies & Bodywork
News

GE Capital Fleet Services gains Van Excellence accreditation

GE Capital Fleet Services has become the first vehicle leasing company to receive the commercial vehicle industry's Van Excellence accreditation.

Light Commercial Vehicles
News

DAF Trucks acquires stake in Czech truck maker

DAF Trucks and TATRA have signed an agreement for DAF to acquire 19% ownership of Czech truck manufacturer TATRA as.

Off Roaders
News

HW Martin boosts recycling drive with Mercedes-Benz Econic

HW Martin Waste is reporting "spectacular increases" in recycling rates since drafting its first five Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks into service for local authorities in Derbyshire.

Municipal Vehicles
News

Continental launches two types of trailer tyres

Continental Tyres has added two 17.5in tyres to its trailer tyre product range: HTR2 for regional transport and HTL2 for long-distance operations.

Tyres & Retreads
News

Bevan throws Type Approval lifeline to bodybuilders

Ahead of EU legislation around vehicle type approval, Bevan Group is inviting commercial vehicle bodybuilders to secure their futures by becoming licensees.

Bodywork
News

Electric Transit Connect vans go rallying

Two Transit Connect Electric vans have successfully completed a 75-mile route from Oxford to London in a convoy of electric, hybrid and low-emission vehicles, as part of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco Rally.

Electric Vehicles
News

MAN chassis cab cleans up with Scarab vehicles

In a first for road sweepers manufacturer Scarab Sweepers in the UK, the firm has selected MAN TGM chassis to showcase its M6 and Magnum sweeper equipment.

Municipal Vehicles
Product Launches

Vauxhall aims to clean up small van market

Vauxhall's new Corsavan ecoFLEX, the Luton-based manufacturer's most economical commercial vehicle, is now top of the small van pack, offering CO2 emissions of just 95g/km.

Light Commercial Vehicles
Product Launches

Fuel theft alarm takes protection to a new level

A new anti-fuel theft system, designed to work with existing security devices, such as locking fuel caps and anti-siphon devices, has been introduced by Aide Automotive.

Security Equipment
DSVA recalls

Mercedes-Benz Actros

The oil dipstick guide tube on these vehicles is used for possible oil extraction. Under certain circumstances there is a risk of fire, due to engine oil escaping via the oil dip stick guide. Retrofit an optimised stop plug for the oil dipstick guide tube. Vehicle ID: WDB9300361L329942 to WDB9342412L403579

Recalls