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Newport Transport has an exciting vacancy for an Engineering Director to join its existing Executive Team at Newport Transport Limited.
Cricket legend Graham Gooch was bowled over to present The Lord's Taverners minibus to Southview School in Witham, Essex recently.
Bus & Coach
A 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine – Ford's first three-cylinder version – has been released, extending its range from 1.0-litre to 3.5-litres, and presenting a sign of things to come.
Engine/Transmission Management
Waste management transporter Alwin is now working a new R480LA 6x2 MNA ScaniaTopline tractor unit, from Keltruck, as a fleet addition to match growth of the business.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The first tractor unit version of the new Volvo FMX in the UK, better known for its heavy-duty tipper configuration, has been delivered to timber haulier David Wood.
Tractor Units
Knights of Old has chosen a pair of 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter trucks for their payload and compact external dimensions in urban multi-drop deliveries.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A pioneering 10-speed fully automatic transmission that incorporates Allison's torque converter and twin countershaft design is promising optimised acceleration and higher fuel economy across a range of tractor unit duty cycles.
Gearboxes
Whale Tankers' exhibited the largest and most sophisticated KaiserWhale ever built by the company at the recent Truckfest.
Municipal VehiclesWheel bearing may fail: under certain operating conditions, it is possible that the wheel bearing of the leading or trailing tag axles can fail, as a result of a brake overheat on these axles. If the driver ignores warning signs, then ultimately, it is possible that the wheel and hub could detach. Recall all affected vehicles for a check of the tolerates on the brake calipers fitted to these axles and if required replace specific brake components
Recalls
Conversion and mobility specialist Stanford Coachworks says it has developed a cost-effective solution to revitalising fatigued minibuses.
Bodyshop Equipment
Travis Perkins' plumbing, heating, kitchens and joinery divisions are taking delivery of Mercedes-Benz chassis cabs, with lightweight Luton bodies by dry freight specialist Bevan Group.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volvo has successfully crash tested it FE Hybrid truck, paying particular attention to potential vulnerabilities on its 578kg battery pack.
Hybrids