Thurrock Council has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz vehicles – five wheelchair-accessible minibuses for use by its adult care services team.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery has taken delivery of two new-series Volvo FL Urban Artics, said to be the first of their type to enter service in the UK.
Tractor UnitsUnder excessive force to the belt, the lock ring in the passenger seat belt retractor might break and the belt could become extendable. This will increase the risk of injury during a collision. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the passenger seat belt retractor and support.
RecallsUnder excessive force to the belt, the lock ring in the passenger seat belt retractor might break and the belt could become extendable. This will increase the risk of injury during a collision. Recall vehicles likely to be affected to replace the passenger seat belt retractor and support. Vehicle ID: VF644AGD000002890 to VF644AGD000003041; VF640J564EB000320 to VF640J567FB001723;
Recalls
Road transport and warehousing firm PF Booth & Son is adopting Michelin 315/70 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres for its truck fleet, after a two-year trial delivered “marvellous” mileage results.
Tyres & Retreads
Ciaran Blakemore, a graduate of Scania’s three-year commercial vehicle apprenticeship, has won the Institute of the Motor Industry’s outstanding achiever award for the heavy vehicle category.
Apprenticeships
Bibby Distribution has added five MAN TGX tractor units converted to dual-fuel LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) and three new Don-Bur longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to its Ultraframe fleet.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Food distribution firm Henderson Wholesale has extended its 40-strong mixed fleet with seven 44-tonne Renault Range T trucks and one 26-tonne Range D.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Road Maintenance Services has replaced two 10-year-old Isuzu 7.5 tonne mobile traffic management vehicles with two new Isuzu 12 tonne Euro 6 4x2 Forward rigids.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle fleets operating in London are coming under pressure from a burgeoning and mobile population. John Challen reports on TfL’s plans, as explained by programme manager Glen Davies
Driver CPC
The travails of Euro 6 may appear passed, but clean-up legislation never stops. Cummins’ Peter Williams and Ricardo’s Andrew Banks drew delegates attention to what’s next. Ian Norwell reports
Fleet Operating Costs
Engineering and test consultancy Horiba MIRA is leading an Innovate UK consortium to develop the first hybrid bus powered by liquid nitrogen.
Alternative Fuels