Scottish logistics firm The Malcolm Group has taken delivery of the UK's first Euro 6 Volvo FM tractor unit, one of 31 the company has now ordered for delivery during 2014.
Tractor Units
Mears Group has awarded a five-year fleet contract to Ford for up to 1,000 light commercial vehicles a year, the first 100 of which – Transit Connect vans – have been delivered this month.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Construction services firm NWH Group has taken delivery of nine MAN TGS 32.400 8x4 tippers, which are being used for its contract on the Borders Railway Project.
Tippers
EyesUp has launched a solution to prevent illegal mobile phone use, by disabling a driver's mobile phone or other nominated communication devices when the vehicle begins to move.
Road Safety
Cummins Turbo Technologies has launched a Euro 6-compliant turbocharger, the latest addition to its Series 200 range.
Engines & Engine Parts
UK engineering consultancy MIRA has signed agreements to expand its service offering in Korea, aiming to increase confidence in the safety of Korean vehicles and subsequently boost the export market for Korean vehicles and components.
Workshop
The Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company – part of the Go-Ahead Group – is working with Ricardo and test equipment supplier Horiba on a new research project investigating bus emissions.
Bus & Coach
The Department for Transport (DfT) has unveiled two more initiatives as part of its Red Tape Challenge, which, it says, will cut bureaucracy for drivers and freight operators.
Driver / People ManagementAir dryer housing may detach: the muffler on the air drier may freeze and icing occur.This can cause a blockage of the vent line, which will cause the pressure to rise beyond its venting pressure of 18.5 bar to in excess of 40 bar.This can result in the top section of the air drier cartridge housing becoming detached. The driver should be aware of the issue due to the noise and the brake system will still operate. However, the brake system could compromised. Recall all affected vehicle and...
Recalls
Building and construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries says it will specify Edbro CX14 cylinders for all rigid tippers this year, due to the equipment's reliability.
Tipping Gear
Huntingdon-based Williams Transport has taken delivery of its first Iveco Stralis Hi-Way – and says that, after just a few weeks in operation, the truck is already its top-performing vehicle for fuel efficiency.
Tractor Units
Scania (Great Britain) has announced record sales in the UK for 2013, registering 6,846 trucks – and the group as a whole has been ranked as the world's most sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturer.
Social / Corporate Responsibility