A deviation has been detected in the joint between the two halves of the spring brake chambers in the parking circuit. This may cause the two halves to separate and inadvertently apply the parking brake. On affected vehicles replace the spring chambers.
Recalls
DAF Trucks held its annual apprentice of the year awards and graduation ceremony last week, in Bristol – the 20th anniversary of its apprenticeship programme.
Apprenticeships
Anglesey-based Mona Precast has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-410 Tridem 8x4 to deliver concrete building blocks, paving and other products to its customers in North Wales and across the UK.
Rigids
Iveco has unveiled the New Daily Electric, an all-electric, zero-emissions vehicle which, says Iveco, offers superior reliability and is ideal for urban operations.
Electric Vehicles
The Road Haulage Association is calling on the government to tackle the growing problem of ‘off-payroll’ drivers.
Driver / People Management
The UK commercial vehicle market remained steady in October, with latest figures for October 2015 from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) recording a 2.9% decline in registrations.
Sales Figures
Bristol-based Plant Speed has commissioned another 250-tonne Mercedes-Benz heavy-haulage tractor unit following the success of its first near identical tractor three years ago.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Location: North West, South West and West London
Salary: Depending on skills and experience
Assured Container Services is reporting significant benefits since installing Verilocation’s vehicle tracking system six months ago – and co-owner Paul Asbury says “I wish we’d installed it sooner”.
Tracking
Midland Cryogenics says it has improved efficiency, compliance and driver behaviour after implementing a telematics system from Masternaut across its fleet of vans.
Driver / People Management
Luxury coach hire company Kingsferry Coaches has extended its contract with tyre manufacturer Bridgestone for a further three years.
Tyres & Retreads
The Sprinter, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, has won the independent FN50 award for the most reliable van in 2015.
Panel Vans