A green DVSA Operator Compliance Risk Score and not being the subject of a traffic commissioner’s public inquiry is a pretty good indication of how well your transport manager is performing. Peter Shakespeare looks at some options if it’s a different story
Transport CPC
Engineering consultancy Ricardo has received government funding to create a retrofit hydrogen fuel cell bus demonstrator for the UK’s first hydrogen transport hub in the north-east of England.
Alternative Fuels
Allison Transmission will retrofit FuelSense 2.0 software to 493 Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by Biffa, the waste management company.
Engine/Transmission ManagementPortable fire extinguishers may not have been fitted with the lock nut on the strike knob. Remedy: check the potentially affected fire extinguishers if the lock nut is in place and if necessary have the fire extinguisher replaced. Number affected: 7. Manufacturer reference: 58.10U21170A. Vehicle IDs: WKK41001013128387 to WKK41001013126468.
RecallsVehicles may have received a version of the ESP Software application that has not been customized for upfitted vehicles with a higher centre of gravity. Remedy: Update the software version of the corresponding ESP control unit. Number affected: 1. Manufacturer reference: SRV2115. Vehicle ID: WDB9071432N002244.
Recalls
Buses are operating in the UK while fitted with a system that has been branded as a potential fire hazard. But how real is the danger? Richard Simpson asks questions
Emissions Control
Vehicle OEMs are now being measured on a weighted average of emissions of the vehicles that they produce. The new rules show the extent to which the EU’s decarbonisation plans are starting to bite, reports Toby Clark
Emissions Control
OEMs are looking to improve diesel emission performance by modifying the aftertreatment and engine control system, writes Will Dalrymple
Emissions ControlThe rear spring centraliser might be welded incorrectly. Remedy: add 3 weld spots to the rear spring centralisers. Number affected: 2. Manufacturer reference: KNG. Vehicle IDs: VF3******MZ046797 and VF3******MZ049967.
RecallsNuts used for the rear axle snow chain installation may have wrong material hardness. Remedy: replace nuts on all affected trucks. Number affected: 1. Manufacturer reference: not given. Vehicle ID: YV2XZY0C2MB34867.
RecallsVehicles may be equipped and fitted with the incorrect rear right brake caliper. Remedy: Visual inspection of the rear right brake caliper to check the ‘’date of manufacture’’ code. Replace the caliper if affected. Number affected: 167. Manufacturer reference: 0DM1. Vehicle IDs: VF1MA000066880197 to VF1VB000X67069700.
RecallsThe brake hose of the front axle could touch and chafe the wheel housing interior lining. Remedy: exchange the brake hoses on the front axle on the affected vehicles with a revised version. Number affected: 3,138. Manufacturer reference: not given. Vehicle IDs: WDB9106332P000797 to WDB9106332P065912.
Recalls