Global logistics and road freight specialist CTS Group has ordered high security trailers to UN class 1-9 from Finnish semi-trailer and body manufacturer Ekeri.
Trailers
Nationwide building materials distributor CCF has acquired two new Mercedes Econic low-entry cab-based trucks in a bid to help protect vulnerable road users and meet advanced safety criteria of major contractors in London.
Municipal Vehicles
The commercial vehicle board of directors of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) has elected Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt as its new chairman for this year.
People
Robin Liquid Waste Disposal has taken delivery of a new Renault Range K460 32-tonne rigid and is planning to order another.
Rigids
James International Forwarding and its Pharma Transport business are reporting success having switched to Cool Track, from Seven Telematics, six months ago for monitoring temperatures on its mixed fleet.
Telematics
Temperature-controlled distribution business Evans European Transport has taken delivery of its first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, a diesel-electric model which, says the operator, is delivering “very significant” fuel savings.
Green Vehicles
Commercial vehicle operators across Europe are boosting their return on investment in telematics by using the software to deliver much wider benefits than typical fleet management.
Telematics
Fuel duty is raising its head again, with one industry expert suggesting that HGV and van operators may not be impressed by the government’s announcement of grants for bus operators to retrofit NOx reduction technology.
Fuel Pricing
With the Met Office weather modelling still predicting heavy snow and ice for February and March, VBG Group company Onspot is recommending that operators prepare themselves by fitting its automated snow chain systems to drive axles.
Safety systems
The CV Show 2016 – the UK’s greatest commercial vehicle event, taking place from April 26—28 art the NEC, Birmingham – is now open for visitor registration via the official website www.cvshow.com.
CV Show
A Globetrotter XL-cabbed Volvo FH-500 6x2 tag-axle, 26-tonner has been delivered to Gainsborough, Lincolnshire haulier L&KR Thorpe – its first Volvo truck for 20 years.
ClutchesOn affected vehicles, the drive to brake vacuum pump may fail. This may cause a loss of brake servo assistance and a 'hard' brake pedal. It may also cause a reduction in engine power. Check the manufacture date of the vacuum pump and where necessary replace the pump. Vehicle ID: VF1MAF4RF54086680 to VF1MAFEWC54245492
Recalls