Dearman, the company that is well on the way to developing engines that run on liquid nitrogen, says it has now increased its in-house engine prototyping capability.
Alternative Fuels
Two Renault Range C trucks have joined the 30-strong fleet of Scottish demolition, asbestos removal and recycling specialist Central Demolition.
Tippers
Michelin has added five new tyres to its range of X Works tyres for the construction sector, with two more tyres to be launched next month.
Tyres & RetreadsOil may leak as a result of incorrect sealing rings (O-rings) which have been fitted on the oil pipes connected to the filter housing and cooling duct. Oil may pool when the engine is running and the vehicle is at a standstill endangering other road users. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace both oil pipes with new ones (delivered complete with new sealing rings). Vehicle ID: YV3T2U824GA175104 to YV3T2U822GA175165
Recalls
Iveco launched the 4x4 variant of its New Eurocargo mid-weight truck in Europe yesterday (12 April 2016) at the BAUMA construction event in Munich.
Off Roaders
Bedford-based haulier Simon Irwin – which works on contract with CLOCS (Construction Logistics Cyclist Safety) Champion Tarmac – has taken delivery of its first Volvo FH 8x4 Tridem tipper, citing manoeuvrability, flexibility and safety as key advantages.
Tippers
The first fleet of zero-emission, fully electric, battery-operated Fuso Canter trucks has gone into trial service working with the Municipality of Stuttgart, in Germany.
Electric Vehicles
Fuel haulage specialist Greenergy Flexigrid – which delivers 5 billion litres of fuel a year to retail and commercial customers – is to fit its entire fleet of more than 100 tankers with Goodyear’s Fuelmax tyres in a bid to improve fuel efficiency.
Tyres & Retreads
Adam Baker (31), who works at the Chassis-Cab Truck Centre dealership in Ipswich, has been awarded DAF European Technician of the Year 2016 in the firm’s European final, at DAF Trucks in Eindhoven.
Irtec
Volvo Trucks has announced that operators can now benefit from fuel savings of up to 5%, thanks to upgrades to its FM, FMX, FH and FH16 models – delivered via engine efficiency and aerodynamic improvements to cabs and chassis.
Engine/Transmission Management
After the teaser (Transport Engineer, 5 April 2016) comes the film – ‘Volvo Trucks versus 750 tonnes’, where a Volvo FH16 attempts to pull a 750 tonne, 300-metre long road train, comprising 40 loaded containers, from a standing start.
Engine/Transmission Management
Citroen has announced that the new Citroen Dispatch will make its world premiere at the Commercial Vehicle Show later this month (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April).
Light Commercial Vehicles