The arrival of another Hydraloader 5000SLa brings the number of Dyson vehicles on Robert Brownlie's fleet to seven.
Car Transporters
Ashwoods Automotive is to launch an "exciting technology" that can reduce fuel consumption by 10%, as well as demonstrating its hybrid-electric vans at the low carbon vehicle event, LCV 2010 (Millbrook Proving Grounds 15—16 September).
Light Commercial Vehicles
West Midlands-based MiX Vehicle Conversion Specialists is developing two variants of its lightweight Alu-pod pick-up truck body system for blue light sector applications.
Storage Systems
Citroën Contract Motoring (CCM) is offering 'Super September' contract hire savings on three Berlingo van models.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A new product to help hauliers keep to the correct side of the road when driving overseas has been launched by Wallace Cameron.
Experts who advise Scottish firefighters at the scenes of major contaminations have a new mobile base, in the shape of a special Mercedes-Benz truck.
Emergency Service VehiclesElectrical contractor Best Electrical reports increasing productivity – to the tune of €60,000 worth of additional business – since installing FleetMatics' GPS vehicle tracking system.
Tracking
Navigation systems and telematics provider Trimble says that, following the acquisition of Punch Telematix, the company will offer a full set of solutions to both LCV and HGV markets across Europe.
Telematics
Mid Glamorgan-based TWT Logistics says it is pleased with the performance of its first Isuzu – an N75.190 7.5tonne long wheelbase rigid.
RigidsThe fifth wheel and rear suspensoin mountings may be compromised: there have been instances where the M20 screws securing the spring brackets for the driven and tag axles, and fifth wheel brackets, have not been tightened to the correct torque. This condition, if not attended to, could lead to loss of the trailer or loss of directional control. Check and tighten M20 and M14 bolts to correct torque
Recalls
Continental has introduced a long-distance tyre that, it claims, will meet the requirements of operators and "help them achieve Euro 6 emissions standards".
Tyres & Retreads
APC Overnight has taken delivery of 19 Linde forklift trucks from Linde Creighton, Birmingham, as a major upgrade to its warehouse management fleet. The new forklift fleet comprises 18 Linde H16Ts and one H20T model.
Forklift Trucks