In the event of an accident, the windows, bonded tie down rails and the super high roof (if fitted) could detach and increase the risk of injury due to the lack of adhesion of non-conforming paint. Action : Recall vehicles likely to be affected and remove/install all bonded windows (excluding the windshield) and tie down rails and/or super high roof (if present), as well as repainting the corresponding bonding surfaces. Vehicle ID: WDB9061352N638892 to WDB9061352N639650; WDB9066332P143460 to...
Recalls
Alien Concrete & Transport has taken delivery of the UK’s first Renault Trucks 32-tonne Range C430 tridem 8x4, fitted with and Renault Trucks’ Day & Night cab.
Concrete Mixers
Volvo Trucks has announced an 18-month trial of autonomous Volvo FMX trucks at the Boliden mine in Sweden – the first time such truck will be tested underground.
Heavy Goods VehiclesHoriba MIRA will be showcasing its work in the field of connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) technologies at the LCV2016 event (Millbrook; 14-15 September).
Driver Assistance Systems
South coast Mercedes-Benz dealer Pentagon Commercials looks set for expansion, after its purchase by Marshall Motor Holdings (MMH).
Dealerships
Freightliner has signed a deal with Axis Fleet Management for the supply of 50 MAN tractor units, to be delivered this month.
Finance & Leasing
A group of lucky MAN customers enjoyed a visit to Wembley earlier this week, where they joined England World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst (pictured) for a celebratory lunch.
Tractor Units
Construction equipment hire company Nixon Hire has taken delivery of its 50th Isuzu truck with the arrival of 10 Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids.
Rigids
Exeter airport-based urgent deliveries specialist Priority Transport has switched to Seven Telematics for all temperature-controlled and vehicle tracking operations, following good experience with TranScan 2 data logging on its chilled/frozen vehicles.
Telematics
Volkswagen Truck & Bus and US trucks manufacturer Navistar have signed a strategic alliance covering technology, procurement and supply – with VW also acquiring a 16.6% equity (valued at $256 million) stake in Navistar to seal the deal.
Dealerships
Following publication of the DfT’s (Department for Transport) favourable report on its longer semi-trailers trial yesterday (6 September 2016), industry associations are calling for more permits to be issued.
Longer Semi-Trailers
International transport company Philip Judge, which has a client portfolio that includes the Queen’s farms in Windsor, is now specifying Rockinger couplings, supplied by Jost UK, as standard for all new tractors.
Couplings