Stellantis is manufacturing Fiat Professional Scudo light commercial vehicles (LCV) at its plant in Luton in both right- and left-hand drive for the UK and Europe.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Global development of hydrogen-fuelled internal combustion engines for trucks and buses has moved on again with the unveiling of the YCK16H 552bhp 16-litre, multi-fuel, six-cylinder unit by Yuchai of Yulin, China.
Alternative Fuels
Engineering consultancy Ricardo, in partnership with Stagecoach North East, has repowered a diesel double-decker bus with a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system.
Alternative Fuels
DVSA has reminded commercial operators of the importance of carrying out regular maintenance all year round to avoid dangerous incidents.
Operator Compliance Risk Score
A new video series has been release by Morris Lubricants - designed to provide end users and distributors across a variety of market sectors with an insight into how oil is made and the factors that should be considered when choosing a lubricant supplier.
Lubricants & SystemsOn the affected vehicles equipped with a manual handbrake the efficiency of the handbrake and service brake may be compromised. Remedy: Check the rear brake caliper references and replace as necessary. Number affected: 27 (Citroen, including Spacetourer); 57 Peugeot, including Traveller. Manufacturer reference: JGJ (Citroen); KZY (Peugeot). Vehicle IDs: Dispatch IV: VF7******M7865975 to VF7******NZ010398. Peugeot Traveller/Expert 4: VF3******M7865974 to VF3******PZ000288.
Recalls
Advances in ADAS componentry have made replacing and recalibrating the systems much easier than it used to be, but challenges still remain. John Challen explains all
Road Safety
Not one but two major changes for truck and van body repairers, with the launch of a new commercial vehicle standard, and the revision of another light vehicle standard. Will Dalrymple reports
Bodyshop Equipment
Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a distinction for the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) heavy vehicle end point assessment
Apprenticeships
Battery charging used to be a minor concern – and usually only an issue for seasonal vehicles that lay dormant for months at a time. But as they come to take a greater responsibility in propulsion, their importance continues to grow. Toby Clark gets to grips with charge and charging
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Road tests of electric trucks are everywhere, but the actual vehicle is only part of what’s required. Thinking about the infrastructure behind it can quickly feel overwhelming, and the overall message around whether this country is ready for such rapid progress is somewhat blurred, finds Lucy Radley
Electric Vehicles
Today’s drivers invariably buy their diesel – and other types of fuel – with a fuel card. Providing the haulier with an extra line of credit, it can also be authorised for the purchase of lubricants and AdBlue, and to pay for the truck to be washed, reports Steve Banner
Fuel Pricing