From April, Transport for London’s procurement contracts will include a requirement for ‘direct vision’ cabs for HGVs, TfL commissioner Mike Brown told the CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety) conference at the London ExCel exhibition centre on 14 March (2017).
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Independent vehicle testing and validation services specialist Millbrook says it will be explaining its latest service offerings for commercial vehicle development at the CV Show (25—27 April 2017, NEC, Birmingham).
Drivelines
Bibby Distribution has commissioned 17 new MAN TGX 26.460 Euro 6c engined tractor units as part of its fleet expansion and renewal programme, which will see 70 MAN trucks delivered between now and April.
Tractor Units
Paneltex has announced that it will be exhibiting three flagship refrigerated vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Show next month (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Don-Bur says a 52-pallet ‘Wedge’ Lifting Deck trailer will take centre stage on its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show, on 25-27 April at the NEC, Birmingham.
TrailersThe government must implement a more coherent, joined-up transport strategy if the UK is to realise the benefits of connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs).
Driver Assistance SystemsThe socket protective device on the inverter may be defective, which can result in a lack of protection from the residual current circuit breaker, placing objects and/or people at risk of damage/injury. Recall all affected vehicles to carry out a modification as per the manufacturer's technical bulletin. Vehicle ID: WAGP12ZZ4D5002254 to WAGP12ZZ4D5002254; WAGP12ZZ9B5001548 to WAGP12ZZ9B5001548; and WAGP12ZZ3D5002326 to WAGP12ZZ3D5002326.
Recalls
Automotive logistics firm DF Services (Kent) has taken delivery of 10 car transporters in its first full-service contract hire deal with Fraikin.
Car Transporters
Volvo Trucks showcased four trucks including its Volvo FE low entry cab (LEC) at yesterday’s CLOCS Progress event (14 March; ExCel, London).
Rigids
Two big names in transport refrigeration will be joining forces to showcase applications of diesel, hybrid and all-electric units at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Crane hire specialist City Lifting is celebrating a decade of vehicle tracking with AGM Telematics – with equipment covering its fleet of cranes, fitters’ and service engineers’ vans, HGVs, pick-ups and mobile tower cranes.
Tracking