Companies that supply the building and construction industry are the UK’s biggest operators of lorry loader cranes. The also face the hardest challenges operating them safely. Peter Shakespeare reports
Road SafetyThere is a risk that a specific relay assembled in the vehicle may short-circuit. Remedy: : Replace the power relay of affected vehicles. Number affected: 25. Manufacturer reference: CO247. Vehicle IDs: YV2XZY0C0LB306188 to YV2XZY0CXLB306585.
RecallsSome steering shafts were assembled with an incorrect component. Remedy: Check steering shaft and replace if necessary. Number affected: 6. Manufacturer reference: CO252. Vehicle IDs: YV2TN12A2CB626450 (FL); YV2V0X1A5FZ101356 to YV2VZ60C5MZ137242 (FE).
RecallsAn incorrect diameter rear axle torsion bar (anti roll bar) might be installed. Remedy: Replace the rear axle torsion bar (anti roll bar) on the affected vehicles. Number affected: 16. Manufacturer reference: SRV2212. Vehicle IDs: W1V9076332P428866 to W1V9076352P441692.
RecallsThere is potentially a mismatch of splines between a joint and the shaft on the steering column. Remedy: inspect the joint and check it is stamped with correct reference number and contact replace if needed. Number affected: 1,362. Manufacturer reference: CP253. Vehicle IDs: SEG2628JR6BG21457 to SEG2628HR6BK27578.
RecallsPossible sidewall defect. Remedy: replace affected tyres. Number affected: 238. Manufacturer reference: none given. Vehicle IDs: none given.
RecallsThe Driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended. Remedy: replace the driver's front airbag. Number affected: 64,143. Manufacturer reference: SRV2204. Vehicle IDs: WDB9061111N312122 to WDF9066352E029025.
RecallsSome steering shafts were assembled with an incorrect component. Remedy: Inspect the steering shaft identification number and replace the shaft if necessary. Number affected: 737. Manufacturer reference: CO249. Vehicle IDs: VF610A360KD016925 to VF640J86XJB005933 (T High); VF610A360KD016925 to VF640J86XJB005933 (D Range Narrow); VF610A360KD016925 to VF640J86XJB005933 (D Range Wide).
Recalls
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is doubling production at its UK manufacturing plant to address increasing demand and as such, new trailers ordered within the next fortnight can be in operation before the end of this year.
Trailers
Following a sustained period of increased demand, integrated waste management and environmental services company Grundon Waste Management has invested in eight further pieces of equipment from Hiab.
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Supermarket chain Tesco is rolling out its first 18-tonne 100% electric truck, a Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide with Solomon Commercials refrigeration body. The new zero-emission refrigerated electric truck is now delivering from Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre to more than 400 stores in Greater London, with further electric vehicles planned to enter service in the coming months.
Electric Vehicles
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has become the first UK rental business to offer the specialist Multilift Commander container-handling heavy goods vehicles (HGV) and is providing 14 vehicles to the joint venture between Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB) for use on the central section of the High Speed 2 project.
Loaders