A Swiss subsidiary of IVECO’s engine maker FPT Industrial is developing an innovation project into the use of alternative fuel DME in an 11-litre heavy duty engine.
Alternative Fuels
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has announced the appointment of Sparks Commercial Services as a full dealer based in Swindon, Wiltshire.
Dealerships
Altrad Services UK worked with Trakm8 to monitor driver behaviour on its 1,400-vehicle fleet. Over a few years, the system demonstrated positive results.
Road Safety
Dennis Eagle’s eCollect all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) has gone into service with customers around the UK. The 26-tonne vehicle is said to be the first fully-integrated RCV designed by an original equipment manufacturer.
Electric Vehicles
US video demonstrates the functions of electronic stability control in an articulated lorry, and how it prevents roll-over and jack-knifing accidents.
Suspensions
MAN Truck & Bus has confirmed Manchetts PB (trading as Manchetts Peterborough) as a MAN sales, service and parts dealer in the Peterborough area, following its takeover of a business formerly managed by Motus Commercials.
Dealerships
Logistics company Amco has fitted Trailar solar panels on its fleet.
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Jeremy Bishop Haulage has doubled its IVECO fleet by taking delivery of two Stralis X-WAY 26-tonne 6x4 tippers (AD260X42Z OFF) with Active Day (AD) cabs.
Tippers
Total UK has launched CLEARNOX, which prevents crystallisation in the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system in on-road and off-road vehicles including HGVs, buses and coaches, and construction and agricultural equipment.
Emissions Control
Scania has introduced a tandem bogie axle with an optional lift-and-disengage function.
Axles
The new £7 million dealership of Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van, on Cornwall Road, Smethwick welcomed its first customers in December.
Workshop
West Midlands-based Cartwrights Waste Disposal has added four new Hiab Multilift skip loaders and a hook loader installed on DAF chassis to its fleet of specialist trucks.
Loaders