Midlothian Council, which has been installing Sentinel’s four-camera safety systems on trucks for its new food waste collection service, says they’re delivering “ultimate protection”.
Municipal Vehicles
Aldercote’s van-mounted boom lifts are now available to order from UK distributor Access Platform Sales (APS), which is currently conducting a nationwide road show.
Cranes
High street pharmacy chain Well Pharmacy has signed a three-year deal with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to supply its fleet of prescription delivery vans.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Temperature-controlled distributor M J Griffiths Transport has taken delivery of two side-opening trailers from Ekeri – adding to five already in operation – which, says the operator, have cut unloading times in half compared to a conventional fridge trailer.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Goodyear’s FuelMax tyres were used on trucks in the Mercedes-Benz Efficiency Run 2015, and contributed to an overall reduction in fuel consumption of up to 14%.
Tyres & Retreads
Ryder is now handling tachograph calibrations on its contract hire and rental vehicles at its Avonmouth site, having recently gained DVSA Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) status.
Road Legal
Trailer manufacturer SDC has announced that it will reveal an innovative KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) curtainsider at the CV Show, designed to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by up to 25%.
Braking Systems
New sentencing guidelines mean courts now have the power to fine companies up to £20 million for Corporate Manslaughter and £10 million for health and safety regulation offences.
Health & Safety LegislationThe end pipe of the auxiliary air heater may not have been routed correctly due to a missing cut out in the vehicle floor. Exhaust from the auxiliary air heater is possibly not correctly diverted under the vehicle floor and could extent enter the vehicle interior. There is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and a of fire for the under floor panelling cannot be ruled out. Recall vehicles likely to be affected and check for the presence of the cut out and drill this, if necessary. Also the...
Recalls
Coventry-based owner operator Bill Wheatley has put a Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor unit into service – his first new truck but his fourth Volvo.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
MAN Truck & Bus UK has launched its Customer First initiative – designed to change the focus and dramatically improve customers’ experiences across the business.
Dealerships
Vehicle safety specialist Vision Techniques will be demonstrating its brake system, which prevents vehicle runaways, at this year’s CV show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Braking Systems