Polish bus manufacturer Solaris is now fitting Continental’s tyre-pressure-monitoring system (TPMS) as original equipment on its buses in a bid to reduce fleet operating costs by improving fuel efficiency and tyre management.
Tyres & Retreads
Helen Burrows, a van sales exec with Imperial Commercials Volkswagen Van Centre Nottingham, has received a customer champion award from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
People
Continental Tyres says it intends to focus on helping transport operators review their tyre selection and running costs at this year’s CV Show (26—289 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
Independent tyre management business Tructyre says it surpassed its targets for 2015, with the results of its latest ISO audit revealing that arrival time for roadside breakdowns was less than 48 minutes, day or night.
Tyres & Retreads
Belgian bus operator TEC has placed an order for 11 Volvo 7900 electric hybrids and 2 automated bus chargers, by ABB.
Bus & Coach
Hicks Transport has turned back time by renewing its links with DAF, ordering a flagship Euro 6 DAF XF 510 FTG with Super Space Cab.
Tractor Units
Concrete and aggregates supplier J Clubb has taken delivery of three new Renault vehicles – a Range T and two Range Cs – citing the manufacturer’s reliability, service and all-round competitive package.
Concrete MixersOn vehicles fitted with the four cylinder (OM651) engine the high pressure fuel lines may not have been manufactured to specifications. These lines may crack and allow fuel to leak. If an ignition source is present there is a risk of fire. On affected vehicles replace high pressure fuel lines. Vehicle ID: WDB9066572P214074 to WDB9066572P215292
Recalls
Juratek has launched a modified, ‘easy-fit’ version of the brake disc assembly for DAF CF and XF trucks – moving from the original 40-piece fitting to a new unit that requires just 10 bolts to secure it to the hub.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Lucketts Travel Group is one of the souths leading coach operators. An ideal opportunity has arisen for a proactive Engineering Workshop Controller with a proven history in both technical and people management skills to work at our Fareham depot, with a fleet of 120 vehicles.
People
ENGINEERING MANAGER
Location: Park Royal
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Tachograph specialist TruTac is to launch a series of new product features at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April), including multi-lingual tachograph analysis and digital signature capture.
Driver / People Management