Volvo Trucks is introducing new monitoring services, for tyres and truck components, in a bid to boost customer uptime by predicting potential failures before they occur.
Truck Efficiency
Scottish high street retailer Semichem has taken upgraded its fleet to Euro VI with delivery of two DAF tractors and four DAF rigids, supplied by Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Lighting and electronics business Hella has launched a battery-powered lighting system for trailers, to ensure the equipment can be seen by other road users when decoupled and parked up at night.
LightingThe seat attachment rails may lack the stipulated extra rivets at the end of each rail. The remedial action is to check the assembly and install additional rivets as required. Manufacturer reference: C5519. Number affected: 158. Vehicle IDs: YV3T2P425B1148509 to YV3T2U826J1191053
RecallsError in the documentation for system and vehicle type approval. Manufacturer reference: Ti86.60U10682A . Number affected: 1. Vehicle ID: WEB41056523001162
RecallsThe ‘airbag off’ indicator lamp does not light up if the front passenger seat is recognised to be unoccupied. Manufacturer reference: SRX1802. Number affected: 36. Vehicle IDs: WDF44760323191981 to WDF44770523278313
Recalls
McPherson Ltd of Aberlour are a 3rd generation family-owned logistics and haulage business specialising in the transport of bulk spirits and who service some of the best known distilleries in the country. McPherson are looking to appoint a seasoned Head of Engineering to lead their large and diverse engineering department.
People
Goodyear is launching a new range of mixed-service truck tyres, promising better damage resistance and longer service life than previous versions, plus an accidental damage and retreading guarantee.
Tyres & Retreads
Wheely-Safe has launched new technology for truck, bus, coach and trailer operators, which is designed to tackle multiple issues of wheel loss, tyre pressure drops, and brake and hub overheating.
Tyres & Retreads
Nottingham City Transport has taken delivery of all 53 of its double-deck biogas-fuelled buses, ordered last year in a £17m deal from Scania and Alexander Dennis (ADL) and part funded by the Office of Low Emission Vehicles (see link below).
Alternative Fuels
Bibby Distribution has invested more than £1 million installing in-cab cameras throughout its fleet in a bid to boost driver safety and improve performance.
Driver / People Management
Landscaping and ground maintenance business Flora-tec has outsourced the management of its 55-strong car and van fleet to Fleet Operations, and says it is already benefiting from cost savings.
Fleet Operating Costs