The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has showcased its latest tool to take dangerous drivers and vehicles off Britain’s road network.
Road Safety
Predictive fleet maintenance platform Stratio has won a global framework agreement with transport company Keolis, to enable predictive maintenance and provide remote diagnostic technologies to Keolis’ networks.
Bus & Coach
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage are meeting to launch a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce will bring together some of Europe's largest shippers and hauliers, including Coca-Cola European Partners, Tesco, XPO Logistics, Eddie Stobart and DPDgroup, to accelerate the decarbonisation of their collective fleets across the continent.
Green Vehicles
Following completion of final UK testing, an electric bus developed by Equipmake of Norfolk and featuring the company’s state-of-the-art zero emission powertrain, is on its way to Buenos Aires, Argentina, where it will begin in-service trials.
Electric Vehicles
Carrier Transicold has made a significant investment in a specialist training academy and urgent request spare parts facility.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Northgate Vehicle Hire has acquired a supplier of specialist traffic management and support vehicles.
Municipal Vehicles
Commercial vehicle bodybuilding association VBRA has launched a standard for commercial vehicle body accident repair.
Bodywork
A US-filmed, two-part course about the basics of automotive electrical diagnostics, but still relevant to UK commercial vehicles given the general nature of the subject matter.
Diagnostic Equipment
By highlighting emerging innovations, the CV Show has always pointed us towards the future of commercial vehicle technology. This year’s event focused on alternatives to diesel, in the form of battery-electric vehicles. Internal combustion engines are being replaced with electric motors for propulsion.
Electric Vehicles
While contract repair and maintenance (R&M) is virtually a given for new vehicles in trucking, this is far from the case in the smaller and more diverse coach sector. Richard Simpson finds out why
Bus & CoachVehicle emission compliance may not be met. An engine management software update & reset is required to ensure vehicle emission compliance. Number affected: 14. Manufacturer reference: M0202. Vehicle IDs: YV3T2U827EA167432 to YV3T2U824HA184970.
Recalls
Vehicles fitted with Takata driver airbags equipped may not function as intended when deployed. Remedy: replace the affected driver airbags on the affected vehicles. 2006-2010: Number affected 28,465. Manufacturer reference: SRX2200. Vehicle IDs: WDF63960113272582 to WDF63971323289372.
2010-2014: Number affected: 25,409. Manufacturer reference: SRX2202. Vehicle IDs: WDF63960113666669 to WDF63970113629716.