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Pedestrian safety under the spotlight with new FORS eLearning module

FORS is launching new, free online training to help commercial vehicle drivers do their best to keep pedestrians safe. FORS Pedestrian Safe highlights the specific dangers and breadth of risks pedestrians face, with participants learning techniques which can be adopted to mitigate such risks. Checking driving conditions, avoiding incorrect assumptions, and how to keep focused

Menzies strengthens EV fleet

Menzies Distribution has expanded its zero-emissions delivery fleet to more than 120 vehicles. The company already has the UK’s largest all electric vehicle fleet as well as the largest commercial charging infrastructure in the UK through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gnewt, delivering parcels across London. The new vans are based in Oban and are the first

Electric DAFs reach 150,000 kilometre mark

150,000 fully electric kilometres – almost four times around the world. That is the extensive practical in-service experience that DAF has now gained with its CF Electric. DAF’s latest electric vehicles – utilising VDL E-power technology – are used daily in operation with customers in the food and container transport sectors. The DAF CF Electric

DAF UK apprentice takes Gold at WorldSkills final

DAF apprentice Mathew Hands, from DAF dealer Brian Currie in Bedford, has emerged victorious at the national WorldSkills UK National Final at the NEC Birmingham. Hands’ Gold medal completed an outstanding one-two for the market-leading DAF brand with Claire Weller from Adams Morey in Portsmouth picking up the Silver medal – both sharing top spots

Fitzgerald Commercials now using Jaltest Diagnostics

Fitzgerald Commercials in Midleton, Co. Cork has become the latest workshop to add Jaltest Diagnostics to its offering. The Jaltest diagnosis tool is the appropriate device to perform diagnosis on your truck. Multibrand and multisystem diagnostics with a wide coverage on the different electronic systems installed on commercial vehicles. The application design, completely self-guided and

New range of TRP universal joints

The new range of TRP universal joints cover multiple commercial vehicle and light commercial vehicle applications including Mercedes, Scania, MAN, Iveco, Renault and more. Every joint is built to original equipment specification which is fully inspected during the manufacturing process. Each joint is then measured to ensure the correct fitment every time. Circlips are included

DAF never skips a beat

DAF is launching nine playlists on Spotify that have been compiled by and for its drivers: the ‘DAF Trucker Tracks’. Drivers can add to the list by filling in his or her favourite track(s) on the special DAF Trucker Tracks website. The DAF Trucker Tracks reveal a wide variety in musical tastes. Roel Koppers, social