Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has taken delivery of a new Volvo FMX 460 8x4 Tridem with its own design of tipper and dropside bodywork.
Drop Side
Operators of Mercedes-Benz and FUSO trucks located in north-west Hampshire and beyond are now reaping the benefits of a £1-million facilities upgrade by their local dealer.
Dealerships
Asset Alliance Group has strengthened its ties with the UK’s largest bakery brand Warburtons, providing the business with 26 new DAF XF 480 tractor units.
Finance & Leasing
CNG Fuels, European supplier of renewable biomethane for transport, has opened its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford, as demand for the fuel takes off, with the number of bio-CNG powered trucks on the road doubling in the last year alone.
Alternative Fuels
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tiger Trailers has launched and opened applications for a new coachbuilding apprenticeship in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy, which offers apprentices the opportunity to gain skills working on classic cars, vans, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles at Brooklands Museum and Bicester Heritage,.
Trailers
IVECO has announced that its bodybuilder accreditation programme has reached 22 partners in just over 12 months from launch.
BodyworkThe Blind Spot Assist system is not activated on right-hand drive vehicles. Remedy: Add the missing parameter set for the Blind Spot Assist system. Number affected: 11. Manufacturer reference: SRL220715 SRR-PARA. Vehicle IDs: W1T96340320576714 to W1T96342720558002.
RecallsThe High Voltage Harness might not be to the correct specification. Remedy: Check the harness conformity and replace it if necessary. Number affected: 33. Manufacturer reference: E222211401 / O7P (22-C-142). Vehicle IDs: VXEV1ZKXZNZ026484 to VXEV1ZKXZNZ034386.
RecallsSome vehicles have been produced without the required earthing connection on the protective cover of the high voltage connection box. Remedy: Check the affected vehicles and add the missing earthing connection wire between the box and the body if necessary. Number affected: 12 (Relay); 10 (Boxer). Manufacturer reference: JDG (Relay); KXF (Boxer). Vehicle IDs: VF7******12P77906 to VF7******12U02250 (Relay); VF3******12R35557 to VF3******12S66117 (Boxer).
Recalls
Safety is an inherent approach to work that all IRTE members, centres and the Society itself must exemplify. Having subject matter experts in our different engineering functions is a measure of our competency; having an inherent sense of safety is a measure of our professionalism.
Health & Safety Legislation
Sir Moir Lockhead, former patron of the SOE and co-founder of FirstGroup, chaired an expert panel discussion about safety of operations on Thursday 26 May, which took in presentations from some of his ex-colleagues. Will Dalrymple was there
Health & Safety Legislation
It’s taken component shortages to make the industry come to terms with the positive and negative impacts of vehicle connectivity, argues Richard Simpson
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics