Engine Expo is the most important international trade show in Europe for engine technology - the ONLY event to feature the International Engine of the Year Awards. Already regarded as a key event for car, bus and truck engine design and manufacture, in 2010 the show becomes even more significant with the addition of a brand-new pavilion dedicated to zero-emission powertrain technologies!
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Warning of potential fire due to the fuel return pipe potentially contacting the engine sound insulation cover. This may cause a deterioration of the pipe and if not rectified a leak of fuel. Fit a holding fastener to the fuel return pipe
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus has specified Allison's T310 fully automatic transmission for its new Aero Star large transit bus in Japan.
Transmissions
Fuel duty, road charging and decoupling duty for diesel for commercial vehicles were key agenda issues, when the FTA met Justine Greening MP, the new Economic Secretary last week.
Fuel Pricing
The first Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks to be factory-fitted with ultra-clean EEV (enhanced environmentally friendly vehicle) engines have now entered service in the London borough of Camden.
Municipal Vehicles
North Lincolnshire Council and vehicle tracking firm Masternaut Three X have developed a web-based telematics system that, they say, is increasing refuse collection and gulley cleansing performance.
Telematics
Total UK is now offering AdBlue HGV additives from a pump dispenser on five of its UK forecourts.
Fuel Pricing
MAN is supplying 14 new TGX 26.440 full-air 6x2 rigids to temporary access system supplier Eve.
Rigids
Optare, which recently reported an eur13 million contract to supply 66 hybrid buses to Greater Manchester, has now confirmed the repair and maintenance contract.
Bus & Coach
The first two Volvo narrow-track fuel tankers in the UK capable of carrying 11,000-litres have been successfully plying their trade with Tincknell Fuels of Wells in Somerset.
Tankers
The chief executive of Stagecoach Group, Brian Souter, has received a major European award for a career in service to public transport.
People