Acknowledged with a special award in the 2023 IRTE Skills Challenge, mature apprentice Thang Tang at First Bus is on the move to become qualified
Richard Simpson examines the approaches taken by two manufacturers in the transition to battery-electric powered buses
Battery Technology
Wales-based Faun Trackway has turned to Mercedes-Benz Trucks for a specifically-built eight wheeler that will assist in showcasing its technology to international audiences.
Refuels has announced the construction of a biomethane refuelling station in Aylesford, Kent, capable of fuelling more than 500 heavy goods vehicles (HGV) per day.
Müller Milk & Ingredients is testing whether solar panels and kinetic energy can power its refrigerated heavy goods vehicle (HGV) trailers as an alternative to diesel engines.
Alternative Fuels
DMN Group is warning against the use of illegal transporters following a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enforcement campaign to take unsafe vehicles off the road.
Prohire, a leading provider of commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, has made four new appointments to its operations team along with one promotion.
A partnership between Vanaways and Coolkit has supplied a temperature-controlled van to En Route International, a food service and supply chain partner to airline catering organisations.
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has uploaded a video that shows the checks that drivers need to carry out for a lorry or heavy goods vehicle daily walkaround check.
First Line has claimed an increased demand for its Constant Velocity (CV) Joints and Driveshafts and has issued best-practice advice on replacement, backed up by a survey.
Affected vehicles may have a tyre load index reported on the vehicle’s CoC lower than the rear axle capacity declared on the VIN label. Remedy: replace the VIN label and provide an Addendum to the CoC (Certificate of Conformity). Number affected: 2. Manufacturer reference: KH2/ 230164EE. Vehicle IDs: W0VEFYHT2NJ818349 to W0VEFYHT2PJ574587.
RecallsA hydrogen cylinder inner liner may fail on one of the five roof mounted tanks causing hydrogen gas to escape from the pressurised cylinder to atmosphere. Remedy: The affected hydrogen tanks will be replaced with a revised variant. Number affected: 2. Manufacturer reference: PSC-00003. Vehicle IDs: SC5DSRHXU000002 to SC5DSRHXU000003.
Recalls