Commercial fleet services company Fraikin has launched a new apprenticeship programme, offering the opportunity to begin a specialist career as an HGV technician at five of the company’s maintenance depots across the UK.
A Mercedes-Benz 26-tonne 6x2 Actros 2540 has joined Crestchic’s fleet of 10 trucks.
Rigids
N. J. Docksey is supporting some of the largest and most important infrastructure construction projects currently underway in London.
Axles
MV Commercial has supplied waste and recycling management company the NWH Group with three MAN TGM 4x2 skip loaders within a matter of weeks, enabling the operator to quickly keep up with continued business growth.
Loaders
Isuzu Truck UK has promoted two Norfolk Trucks dealerships to full sales, service and parts franchisees
Light Commercial Vehicles
Arval Mobile Observatory is predicting a ‘dramatic shift’ in the composition of the European vehicle parc following a survey it commissioned about attitudes toward electric vans.
Hanover has launched a high-resolution destination display technology for public transit.
Paint, Print & LiveryDamage may occur at the electrical frame wiring harness along the right longitudinal frame member. Action: check the wiring harness and repair as necessary. Manufacturer ID: 1804U54W06-SRU1901. Number affected: 92. Vehicle IDs: WDB4050901V247297 to WDB4052222V252109.
RecallsThe rear suspension spring locating bolt could fail and migrate. Also: front spring may fail allowing excess axle movement. Actions: fitment of an anti-migration bracket (on rear suspension), and fitting of an axle catcher bracket and bush to limit movement (front suspension). No manufacturer reference given. Number affected: 5,847. Vehicle IDs: SFD111AR14GG10152 to SFD8S1AR6HGY16518.
RecallsPremature degradation of emission control component. Action: If found, then replacement of silencer. Manufacturer reference: M0059. Number affected: 432. Vehicle IDs: 688829 to 825161.
RecallsBolts in the front chassis module may become loose. Action: replace missing bolts and tighten all of the bolts to manufacturers recommended torque setting. Manufacturer’s reference: RC199997. Number affected: 114. Vehicle IDs: 1902961 to 1915430.
RecallsTorque values on the propshaft centre bearing and drive flange may be incorrect. Action: check and torque the propshaft centre bearing and drive flange. Manufacturer reference: 607. Number affected: 299. Vehicle IDs: XLRAEL1500L490179 to XLRAEL3700L490841, XLRAEM3700G281370 to XLRASM4700G283532, respectively.
Recalls