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Sealey unveils new range of high velocity drum fans

Sealey’s new premier range of industrial high velocity drum fans are available in 24″, 30″ and 36″ diameters. The high efficiency fans which have an improved motor and blade design, provide a higher velocity, with up to 30% more area coverage and reach. The robust units are constructed from a heavy-duty gauge steel casing, guard

Conti Clinic: How to get the most from your tyres

Continental Tyres are well-known as one of the world’s leading premium tyre manufacturers. The company’s expertise, however, doesn’t stop there. With tyres influencing approximately 40% of operating costs for commercial vehicles, Continental offers a range of additional solutions to help operators achieve the lowest overall driving cost for their fleets. ContiFitmentService ensures operators make the

Biggest ever fuel cell trial to begin next year

Toyota has announced it is to begin development of fuel cell powered delivery trucks in association with global convenience store operator Seven-Eleven. The joint project will see the two companies develop new fuel cell trucks and fuel cell generators, with the first stage of the project going live next year. The initiative aims to introduce technologies and

Bosch to introduce lane-keeping technology

Automotive components firm Bosch has said it will deliver HGV lane-keeping technology to its first European customers before the end of next year. The system, which uses a truck’s electronic power steering system (EPS) in conjunction with camera technology, prevents drivers from drifting out of their lanes, and will also be capable of giving a physical alert to

Texa releases IDC5 Truck 44

Texa has released the latest version of its ever-popular truck diagnostics software – IDC5 Truck 44. Texa says IDC5 Truck 44 is the utmost expression of multi-brand diagnosis in the world of industrial and commercial vehicles, buses, trailers, semi-trailers and powertrains. IDC5 Truck 44 software is increasingly more complete and powerful allowing mechanics to work

Hankook strongly represented at Truck Grand Prix at the Nürburgring

Hankook is again heavily involved in the Truck Grand Prix from 29 June to 1 July at the Nürburgring. The premium tyre maker is underlining its increasingly important position in the European premium truck segment and as an original fitment supplier to MAN, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Scania and Schmitz-Cargobull. In addition to its own exclusive customer hospitality area close to

SmartWitness stops illegal stowaways

A specialist events haulage company which has worked with singer Robbie Williams has stopped illegal stowaways on its lorries coming from the continent after installing SmartWitness in-vehicle CCTV cameras. Drivers from FCL Logistics in Staines, Middlesex, have used the cameras to stop illegal immigrants from trying to break into the trailers of its 15-strong fleet when they

Amazing anniversary weekend for Gulf at Le Mans

The 2018 Le Mans week has proved to be one of the most memorable for Gulf, on many different levels. Gulf has marked the 50th Anniversary of its first victory at the world’s greatest race, the Le Mans 24 Hours, with various activities that illustrate the breadth of Gulf’s sporting and commercial partnerships, past present and future.

Autoelectro premieres behind the scenes’ video online

Autoelectro is pleased to release its new ‘behind the scenes’ video, filmed at its Bradford headquarters and remanufacturing facility, that illustrates the company’s journey to becoming the UK’s largest independent remanufacturer and supplier of starter motors and alternators. Within the two-and-a-half-minute video is a comprehensive guide to the remanufacturing process, from stripping down the old core all the way through to packaging

London Mayor confirms emission zone extension

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand out to the North and South Circular roads from 25 October 2021. The new ULEZ will cover an area 18 times larger than the initial Central London Ultra Low Emission Zone, which is to be introduced in the centre of the city