North West England and Manchester-based tipper operator Frank O’Gara & Sons is now operating two new Volvo FMX-410 8x4s – the first to join its 30-strong fleet for 10 years.
Tippers
The 2015 John Connell Silent Approach Award has been won by Terberg Matec UK for its low-voltage electric bin lifts used in RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) to help mitigate the noise of waste collection.
Municipal Vehicles
Federal-Mogul Powertrain says it has overcome sealing problems on turbocharger outlet flanges that use multi-layer gaskets – using a new manufacturing process to solve welding issues around dissimilar materials.
Engines & Engine PartsA deviation has been detected in the joint between the two halves of the spring brake chambers in the parking circuit. This may cause the two halves to separate and inadvertently apply the parking brake. On affected vehicles replace the spring chambers.
Recalls
DAF Trucks held its annual apprentice of the year awards and graduation ceremony last week, in Bristol – the 20th anniversary of its apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeships
Anglesey-based Mona Precast has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-410 Tridem 8x4 to deliver concrete building blocks, paving and other products to its customers in North Wales and across the UK.
Rigids
Iveco has unveiled the New Daily Electric, an all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle which, says Iveco, offers superior reliability and is ideal for urban operations.
Electric Vehicles
The Road Haulage Association is calling on the government to tackle the growing problem of ‘off-payroll’ drivers.
Driver / People Management
The UK commercial vehicle market remained steady in October, with latest figures for October 2015 from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) recording a 2.9% decline in registrations.
Sales Figures
Bristol-based Plant Speed has commissioned another 250-tonne Mercedes-Benz heavy-haulage tractor unit following the success of its first near identical tractor three years ago.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Location: North West, South West and West London
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Assured Container Services is reporting significant benefits since installing Verilocation’s vehicle tracking system six months ago – and co-owner Paul Asbury says “I wish we’d installed it sooner”.
Tracking