Service intervals and warranty up to twice the current norms are being claimed by Eaton for its next generation heavy-duty clutches – 50,000-mile service intervals and two-year, unlimited mileage aftermarket warranty.
Clutches/Transmissions
Orders worth more than £5.5 million placed at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham last week took Optare's order book to over £33 million, according to chief executive Jim Sumner.
Bus & Coach
Argos has placed an order for 100 demountable truck boxes with Bevan, following a two-year trial in which showed a Bevan21 truck body delivered fuel savings well above expectations.
Trailers
Private and contract hire specialist E&M Horsburgh says it is delighted with its two new MAN MCV Evolution combinations.
Engine/Transmission Management
Carrier Transicold has introduced a low fuel level sensor for its Vector trailer refrigeration units, to eliminate the number one cause of breakdown call-outs.
Refrigeration
Continental Tyres has unveiled its first winter tyre for coaches – the HSW 2 Coach, which is suitable for use on all axles and in all seasons, thanks to an intelligent tread pattern.
Tyres & RetreadsThere is a risk that the nearside rear axle spindle may crack on Renault Masters built between 1 April 2010 and 16 April 2010, which, in the most serious cases, will lead to the spindle breaking. Dependent on loading, this could make directional control difficult to maintain. Recall vehicles that are likely to be affected to change the rear axle.
Recalls
Salisbury-based merchant East Brothers Timber, which recently took delivery of a JCB 416 wheeled loader shovel, specified Michelin XHA tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
Lothian Buses has confirmed an order for 60 vehicles from Wrightbus and Volvo Buses. The deal, worth around £12m, is for Gemini 2 double deckers, which are based on Volvo's B9TL chassis.
Bus & Coach
Following its announcement in Transport Engineer magazine, the official launch of the IRTE's Skills Challenge took place yesterday afternoon during Euro Bus Expo 2010, at the NEC.
Apprenticeships
Zahid Tractor, Volvo Trucks distributor in Saudi Arabia, and Al Ayuni Investment & Contracting Co have signed a deal for 350 trucks from the Swedish manufacturer.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) took delivery of the first of a fleet of 66 Optare hybrid buses in a handover ceremony in the city centre earlier this week.
Bus & Coach