Advances in ADAS componentry have made replacing and recalibrating the systems much easier than it used to be, but challenges still remain. John Challen explains all
Road Safety
Not one but two major changes for truck and van body repairers, with the launch of a new commercial vehicle standard, and the revision of another light vehicle standard. Will Dalrymple reports
Bodyshop Equipment
Hartshorne Group’s Will Guest has become the first HGV apprentice technician in England to be awarded a distinction for the Institute of the Motor Industry’s (IMI) heavy vehicle end point assessment
Apprenticeships
Battery charging used to be a minor concern – and usually only an issue for seasonal vehicles that lay dormant for months at a time. But as they come to take a greater responsibility in propulsion, their importance continues to grow. Toby Clark gets to grips with charge and charging
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Road tests of electric trucks are everywhere, but the actual vehicle is only part of what’s required. Thinking about the infrastructure behind it can quickly feel overwhelming, and the overall message around whether this country is ready for such rapid progress is somewhat blurred, finds Lucy Radley
Electric Vehicles
Today’s drivers invariably buy their diesel – and other types of fuel – with a fuel card. Providing the haulier with an extra line of credit, it can also be authorised for the purchase of lubricants and AdBlue, and to pay for the truck to be washed, reports Steve Banner
Fuel Pricing
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Health & Safety Legislation
Portland Pricing provides a range of online toolkits designed to monitor and reduce fuel spend. General manager Mike Johnson offers its predictions of fuel price movements as of late July 2022
Fuel PricingPotential fuel ingress into a piezo-electric actuator unit within the fuel injectors. Remedy: Replace the injector/s with a countermeasure part. Number affected: 285. Manufacturer reference: PY2C0. Vehicle IDS not given.
RecallsThere is a possibility that the rear brake caliper was incorrectly assembled during manufacturing. Remedy: Inspect and if necessary replace the rear brake caliper. Number affected: 47. Manufacturer reference: XFB30 - CI22-027. Vehicle IDs: YARVBYHRMGZ218733 to YARVFEHTMGZ219097.
RecallsThe drivers’ airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. Remedy: replace the drivers air bag assembly. Number affected: 4469. Manufacturer’s reference: SRX2201. Vehicle IDs: WDF63960113435297 to WDF63971323376543.
RecallsA High Voltage Harness connector might not be to the correct specification. Remedy: Check the connector and if required replace the harness. Number affected: 11. Manufacturer reference: 6467. Vehicle IDs: *********NZ030540 to *********NZ037914.
Recalls