Emergency One, the UK manufacturer of fire and rescue vehicles, has integrated the Allison Transmission eGen Power 100D electric axle into its new E1 EV0 platform on a MAN TGM chassis.
Axles
Lighting specialist OSRAM has launched the OSRAM LEDguardian Truck Flare signal. The LED warning light is visible from a great distance and can warn drivers about a dangerous situation on the road by actively flashing, compared to the simple reflection such as that of a warning triangle.
Lighting
Proposals on reshaping the central and inner London bus network, following a government requirement for significant savings, have been outlined by Transport for London (TfL).
Bus & Coach
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, Enterprise’s UK commercial vehicle rental division, has invested more than £1 million in new equipment to reduce commercial vehicle downtime.
Workshop
Michelin has launched a new free-to-use app to help tyre dealers and fleets access the latest technical information about Michelin bus, coach, truck and trailer tyres, plus selected van fitments, on their smartphones.
Tyres & Retreads
Bulk haulier B.I. Halder’s 2022 additions include a DAF XG as well as further Scania R cab tractors, with all new units now being fitted with Harsh wet kits as standard.
Hydraulic systems
Another edition of the CV Show brought together vehicles and people underneath the high steel roof trusses of NEC’s halls 4 and 5. Below is a round-up of show floor news
Truck Efficiency
ZF has joined forces with Mercedes-Benz Trucks to equip its electric trucks with eWorX, ZF’s electrified power take-off (PTO) system.
Electric Vehicles
PT Hire, a provider of flexible truck rentals, has just placed a large order with MAN Truck & Bus UK for 205 New TGX 26.510 6x2 tractors and a further 75 used units.
Tractor Units
Totalkare has shown a miniature inspection pit with integrated roller brake testers and shaker plates for wheel play at the CV Show.
Workshop
Sir Moir Lockhead, former patron of the SOE and co-founder of FirstGroup, chaired a expert panel discussion about safety of operations on Thursday 26 May during the CV Show. He was joined on the panel by Dr Judy Agnew, workplace safety expert, author of four books on the subject and 2021 recipient of the Sir Moir Lockhead Safety Award; Gary Catapano, chief strategy and safety advisor at transportation product developer Magtec; and Naveed Qamar, a safety and environmental leader with more than 35...
Road Safety
Electra Commercial Vehicles showed the first zero-emission refrigerated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in the UK during the CV Show.
Alternative Fuels