Specialist machinery transporter and installer Wheeler & Son has overcome the potential headache of type approval for its tridem chassis configurations with the help of VBG.
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Chilled food and drink logistics operator NFT Distribution has taken delivery of 40 Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle refrigerated trailers, part of an ongoing fleet replacement programme.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Liquid, bulk powder and palletised road transport business Abbey Logistics has signed a tyre management deal with Michelin Solutions for its 730 commercial vehicle assets, describing the package as “a perfect fit”.
Tyres & Retreads
Crosshands, South Wales based operator John Jones has acquired two more 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers, following a back-to-back evaluation of an earlier Arocs against a 32-tonner from an unnamed competitor.
Tippers
Mercedes-Benz dealer Northside Truck & Van has opened its redeveloped Sheffield branch, in Attercliffe, following a £1.5-million investment.
Repair & MaintenanceThere is a potential risk of an internal oil leakage in the cab tilt cylinder. As a consequence, during cab tilt, the cab could fall when over top dead centre without any damping. On affected vehicles replace reservoir filler plug. Inspect tilt ram and cylinder and, where necessary replace. Vehicle ID: A731408 to B760223
Recalls
Renault Trucks has announced that its Master range is now available with a Euro 6 engine delivering 110 to 170bhp, offered in 2.8- to 4.5-tonne versions.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fiat Professional has released early details of its new light commercial vehicle, called the Talento.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Pikes Coaches has taken delivery of its first new vehicle, a Euro 6 Volvo B11R with Jonckheere bodywork.
Bus & Coach
The future of the commercial vehicle industry’s skills resource is set to play a part in this year’s CV Show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham), which will again play host to the Manufacturing Institute’s ‘Make It’ Challenge.
Apprenticeships
Freight is the lifeblood of the capital, delivering more than 360,000 tonnes of goods to the city every day – so “simplistic blanket approaches” to transport policies could bring London to its knees.
Road Safety
G-Truck – the commercial vehicle spares business – is to partner with Rooster Racing in this year’s British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) 2016, which runs from this month (March) to November.
Tractor Units