The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is calling for responses to a survey designed to gauge opinion on the likely technologies and uptake rates for low-carbon trucks.
Alternative Fuels
The government has announced today (23 December) that £6 billion is being made available to tackle potholes and local road improvements between 2015 and 2021.
Road Safety
Volvo Trucks has announced that its FH and FH16 sleeper cabs are now available in extra-low roof versions, making them suitable, says the manufacturer, for mining applications where height is restricted.
Tractor Units
Around 130 road tankers that do not comply with ADR (International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) are still in service on UK roads, but some operators will be allowed more time to withdraw them from operation.
ADR VehiclesNuts securing the draglink(s) may not have been tightened to the correct specification during production. There is a risk that a drag link could detach and steering control would be lost. On affected vehicles, check tighness of securing nuts and, if necessary, tighten to correct specification.
Recalls
Lift installation and servicing business Morris Vermaport has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes Citan vans, eight of which have replaced petrol-electric hybrid cars for its mobile engineers.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Apex Plant has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck, a Mercedes-Benz 26-tonne Antos 2532L with a beavertail body.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Three of Volvo's new hybrid buses have gone into commercial service in Hamburg, Germany.
Bus & Coach
Pickerings Plant has taken delivery of two new series Volvo FM 6x2 rigid trucks equipped with the 10-tonne front axle, and promptly ordered another six.
Drop Side
C&C Taxis has taken delivery of one of the first all-electric Nissan e-NV200 Combi models to arrive in the UK, and is hoping the vehicle will save it £10,000 a year in fuel bills.
Electric Vehicles
Volvo Trucks has announced that Mike Corcoran will be taking over as commercial truck director from next year, with responsibility for fleet sales in the UK and Ireland.
People
Construction industry contractor Clancy Docwra has taken delivery of the first of two MAN TGS 26.440 6x2-2 BL tanker chassis for use on its contract with Southern Water.
Heavy Goods Vehicles