When Bridgend-based ARB Autocare wanted an eye-catching vehicle for showcasing its products, the answer was a range-topping 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter 7C18D.
Light Commercial VehiclesFollowing its acquisition of the shares of Silurian Scania at the beginning of the year, Keltruck completed the merger with Silurian on 1 April.
Heavy Goods VehiclesVacu-Lug Tyres has been awarded ISO14001:2004 status for its Environmental Management System, which it says underlines the green benefits of dealing with this independent retread tyre manufacturer.
Tyres & Retreads
£26,394 to £28,107 per annum 37 hours per week - Cabot Park, Avonmouth, Bristol
You will establish and deliver transport solutions, products and services to meet the operational and business needs of the police service.
The transfer box output shaft may not be to specification. This can allow oil to leak between the output shaft and the drive flange. This can result in oil entering the parking brake drum and contaminating the brake linings, which can affect the parking brake efficiency. Recall all affected vehicles for cleaning and resealing of the drive flange to output shaft, plus the replacement of any contaminated brake linings.
RecallsThe material of the steering arm bolts may not be to specification. As a result the bolts could crack and, if not rectified, could eventually fail totally, causing loss of directional control. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the steering arm bolts.
Recalls
There's much more to the Fire and Rescue Service than you'd imagine. We are currently seeking to recruit the following roles.
Equipment and Fleet Manager - Full time, permanent £32,763 - £35,340
Wood Auto has introduced a range of OE quality remanufactured diesel exchange parts.
Fuel SystemsFirst Choice Homes Oldham has chosen Quartix vehicle tracking for its commercial fleet, after the online system came top for price, quality and technical merit in a European public tendering exercise.
TelematicsVolvo Bus has secured an important order from National Express Group (NEG) to supply a total of 59 new buses, destined for operation in the West Midlands.
Bus & CoachJapanese pick-up manufacturer Isuzu has announced it will be displaying its Rodeo range at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show, which runs between 12 and 14 April at Birmingham's NEC.
Off RoadersRAF bases around the world are being kept fighting fit by a fleet of Mercedes-Benz-based airfield sweeping and snow clearing vehicles deployed to help keep RAF bases operational during bad weather.
Municipal Vehicles