Steering may be considerably restricted due to a faulty steering angle sensor. On affected vehicles, check sensor and replace steering gear, including steering angle sensor if necessary. Vehicle ID: WDB89640302L874251 to WDB9643302L916175.
Recalls
Builders’ merchant Jem Centres has taken delivery of its first new truck, a Volvo FL 18-tonner, selected for its versatility and ability to deliver products in narrow streets.
Rigids
ATS Euromaster has announced that it has extended its partnership with Shell for the supply of oil and lubricants to ATS centres across the UK.
Lubricants & Systems
Bulk distribution operator Hoyer Petrolog UK has placed an order with MAN for 50 Euro 6 vehicles, to meet increased demand for its petroleum and bitumen transport service.
Tractor Units
Haulage firm Allegro Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 trucks, four Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, and says the vehicles are already showing a “significant improvement” on fleet average fuel consumption.
Tractor Units
Charity fundraisers at a oil blender Morris Lubricants have helped to raise £12,000 to be shared by the Midlands and Wales Air Ambulance services.
Lubricants & SystemsThe UK Autodrive consortium, which has won the contract to introduce driverless cars to the UK, includes Arup, Ford Motor Company, Jaguar Land Rover, MIRA, Tata Motors European Technical Centre and international law firm Wragge-Lawrence-Graham.
Vehicle Electronics
Healthcare services group SRCL has gone live with the Masternaut Connect fleet telematics and management system across more than 900 vehicles.
Telematics
Kwik Fit has gained accreditation to the Freight Transport Association’s Van Excellence scheme, an achievement it attributes in part to the introduction of telematics devices in its 200-strong van fleet.
Road Safety
CLOCS – the Construction Logistics and Cycle Safety scheme – is to exhibit for the first time at the London Bike Show, taking place at London’s ExCeL exhibition centre from 12-15 February.
Road Safety
Fleet operators are increasingly using mobile devices to gain more benefit from their fleet management systems, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Fleet Management Systems
Cleaning and building services specialist Chequers Contract Services says it is seeing much-improved fuel-efficiency and reliability since switching to Mercedes-Benz vans.
Car Derived Vans