Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles technician Harry Garraway has won a gold medal at the UK Skills Show and has become the youngest qualified master technician within VW.
Continuing Professional Development
Municipal vehicle hire firm CTS (Collett Transport Services, part of part of Specialist Fleet Services) has purchased five new service vans under a fleet replenishment deal.
Panel VansAn incorrect mounting bracket for the power assisted steering pump may have been installed. This can cause misalignment of the pump and wear to the drive mechanism., which could result in failure of the drive shaft and loss of power assistance for the steering. Recall all affected vehicles to check the power assisted steering pump bracket and, if required, replace the bracket, pump and drive shaft. Vehicle ID: WDB96400010054268 to WDB96442420019778 and WDB9630030019587 to WDB9634272L991612
Recalls
Howards Travel Group has taken delivery of a new Optare Metrocity and is reporting a 13% fuel saving compared to other single-deckers in its fleet.
Bus & Coach
Whitelink Seafoods has updated its fleet with a new Gray & Adams reefer trailer, equipped with a Vector 1550 temperature-controlled system from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fiat Professional is donating a new Fiat Talento van for a year to a charity for homeless people with mental health issues.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Knorr-Bremse says it has received “strong support” in its bid for Haldex with an acceptance level of 86.1% from shareholders, including shares already held by Knorr-Bremse.
Dealerships
Palletised freight network Pall-Ex is celebrating its 20th anniversary.
Fleet Operating Costs
The search is on for the UK’s best truck drivers, as nominations are now open for the Microlise driver of the year awards.
Driver / People Management
Banham Poultry has renewed more than one third of its fleet with 24 new trucks and trailers on full-service contract hire from Fraikin.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fleet managers could face a fourfold increase in the cost of re-gassing van air conditioning systems, with the introduction of new regulations from 1 January 2017.
Air Conditioning
The Mercedes-Benz Atego has been named Best Civil Engineering and Construction Truck 2016 by Commercial Fleet magazine.
Heavy Goods Vehicles