Under certain conditions it is possible for the steering arm to contact bolts retaining the exhaust mounting bracket. It is possible for the drag link to weaken sufficiently for the steering to fail with attendant loss of directional control. Recall vehicles likely to be affected to modify the exhaust bracket, fit different bolts to the exhaust bracket and replace the steering arm. Vehicle ID: 653258 to 657289
Recalls
Commercial vehicle registrations continued their healthy rise in September, according to latest figures released yesterday (6 October 2015) by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Fleet Operating Costs
Brian Yeardley Continental believes it is on the cusp of a new market opportunity in the exhibitions and events industry, with its new “game-changing prototype” urban trailer from Cartwright.
Trailers
PDQ Specialist Courier Services is now running a Mercedes-only vans and truck fleet, since acquiring another seven vehicles all fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration and Seven Telematics temperature monitoring and tracking systems.
Telematics
Rochester-based Alltask is switching to Mercedes-Benz Vans from dealer Sparshatts of Kent, having acquired three more Citan Dualiners with two rows of seats – bringing its total to 15 of Mercedes’ smallest commercial vehicle.
Car Derived Vans
Glenn Saint, formerly deputy CEO at bus manufacturer Optare, has emerged as technical director at new venture Charge R&D – and is promising a “revolutionary range extended electric truck and bus chassis”.
Alternative Fuels
Bridgestone has scooped the Tyre Manufacturer of the Year award as well as the Industry Marketing Campaign of the Year prize in the National Tyre Distributors Association’s 2015 Tyre Industry Awards.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF is the first truck manufacturer to approve Goodyear’s new Ultra Grip Max truck winter tyres as factory-fit options.
Tyres & Retreads
Chartrange has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – three Volvo FMX 8x4 tippers with 15m3 Boweld Taperlite HD tipper bodies – and is achieving 19.5 tonne payloads.
Tippers
Since 1 October 2015, it has become illegal to smoke in vehicles where children (under 18 years-old) are present, and Mercedes-Benz is reminding owner drivers and operators that the van includes vans.
Health & Safety Legislation
A safety system thaqt automatically applies handbrakes if drivers forget and attempt to leave their vehicles – launched at the RWM Show (15-17 September, NEC, Birmingham) – has been successfully installed on waste vehicles at Craven Council, in Skipton.
Braking Systems
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) is giving delegates at this year’s Conservative Party Conference a chance to test their truck driving skills on a simulator.
Driver / People Management