ATS Euromaster has opened another centre in Birmingham – an upgrade to its Aston Truck service centre – now offering truck servicing as well as technician training.
Irtec
BVFirst – the wholesale business unit of Bandvulc, which was in turn acquired by Continental in July (2016) is be the exclusive UK supplier of Continental’s Uniroyal truck tyres from 1 January 2017.
Tyres & RetreadsThe rear axle bolts may not have been correctly tightened, which may generate a noise from inside the wheel arch or cause friction on the Tyre. It is possible for the axle to become uncoupled from the body of the vehicle. Recall vehicles likely to be affected to ensure bolts are at the correct torque. Where axle bolts are missing the axle must be replaced. Vehicle ID: VF11FL10250257069 to VF1JL000X54613446
Recalls
The first working prototype of the much-anticipated all-electric Nikola One top-weight tractor (TE August 2016) has been officially unveiled by Nikola Motor Company in the US.
Electric Vehicles
Nottingham City Council (NCC) has launched a fleet of 13 BYD advanced pure electric 12m ebuses, along with associated charging equipment – the first such fleet to go into operation in the UK outside the capital.
Electric Vehicles
Maybury’s Coaches has taken delivery of a new Volvo B8R SC5 as part of its fleet expansion, with owner and director Martin Maybury citing quality, styling and manoeuvrability as reasons for returning to Volvo after 10 years.
Bus & Coach
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust is reporting increased fleet uptime and lower costs since contracting its 19-strong fleet to Fraikin.
Finance & Leasing
East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) has now gone for a Bridgestone tyres policy for its 160-strong fleet, ending a decade for this bus company with an unnamed alternative tyre manufacturer.
Tyres & Retreads
Vehicle finance and leasing firms must do more to protect fair competition in the haulage industry. That’s the call from traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney, who has refused to return an impounded vehicle – the third such vehicle impounded from a UK national running under a Bulgarian authorisation.
Standards & Practices
Forfar-based courier SGM Distribution has added two new Sprinter 314 CDI panel vans to its 50-strong fleet, citing reliability and class-leading safety technology as key reasons for their choice.
Chassis Cabs
Fleets leasing vans and company cars from customers of Fleet Assist – which covers some 790,000 vehicles – are now eligible for a special AdBlue tank top-up offer negotiated with Halfords Autocentres.
Euro 6
High-end kitchen appliance supplier Sub Zero & Wolf UK has taken delivery of three new top-spec Iveco Eurocargos, making its 18-strong fleet now 100% Iveco.
Rigids