The drag link may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. There may be clearance between the draglink nut and the arm which could result in loss of steering control. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check for clearance between the nut and the draglink arm. If there is a gap, the draglink arm must be renewed
Recalls
Acumen Automotive Logistics has taken delivery of four new Scania tractors in a deal worth £750,000, bringing its fleet size to 50 vehicles.
Car Transporters
Transport for London, Reading Buses, Ricardo and Cemex are among the headline organisations presenting at this year’s IRTE Conference (28 September; Eastwood Hall, Notts).
Continuing Professional Development
Nissan has announced that it is developing a solid oxide fuel-cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power – a world first for automotive use.
Alternative Fuels
Cenex, the UK’s centre f excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, will be centre stage in the latest pan-European demonstration of hydrogen as a fuel for transport.
Alternative Fuels
Bretts Transport is rolling out a fleet management system from Microlise, which includes a safety module to record driver and vehicle data before and after any incidents.
Telematics
WIT Transport Solutions founder Phil Brown has taken delivery of a rather special Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor from the Mansfield branch of East Midlands dealer Mertrux unit.
Tractor Units
J&P Vehicle Deliveries, of Bolton, has started working with a new Volvo FM-460 fitted with the latest generation short-long transporter bodywork.
Car Transporters
Designing for Deliveries – the FTA’s (Freight Transport Association) guide to truck turning and manoeuvring requirements – has been republished in updated form.
Routing
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its nationwide network to 98 outlets, comprising 73 van centres and 25 additional authorised repairers.
Repair & Maintenance
Recovery specialist AVS Recovery has taken delivery of its first new recovery truck – a MAN TGL 12-tonner with slide bed body by Roger Dyson of Droitwich, selected for what owners Simon and Karen Chance describe as reliability and value.
Recovery Vehicles
What’s thought to be Europe’s largest vacuum tanker – Hydro Cleansing’s new 44-tonne Scania R730 Highline, from Whale Tankers, also known as the Terminator – was painted using new Glasurit 68 Line paint technology.
Municipal Vehicles