Commercial Vehicle Workshop News

Following positive feedback on its new sliding floor trailer range at Tip-Ex 2013, Schmitz Cargobull has launched a dedicated demonstrator model for the UK and Republic of Ireland markets, which is available now for customers to trial. The S.SF 24 with sliding floor trailer, manufactured at Schmitz Cargobull’s Gotha plant in Germany, was brought over to

Wheelcare Ltd has added Ravaglioli’s full range of truck aand bus vehicle lifts and multi axle wheel alignment systems to its ever growing equipment offering.

Substantial investment by commercial vehicle manufacturers in developing cutting edge technology helps operators improve efficiency by a few percent and save a packet on fuel bills.

Details of the Transport Show RAI 2014, one of the leading events in the  road transport industry have been revealed.

The iconic Mercedes-Benz Unimog has been voted Best Off-Road Vehicle of the Year by readers of a specialist German trade publication.

Advances in brake friction technology are expanding the gap between pads manufactured to Original  Equipment specifications and those designed for low-cost, generic applications.

Comline has launched its own brand, all-makes steering and suspension programme across the independent aftermarket.

UFI Filter’s truck range is developing all the time, and is available in the Aftermarket under the UFI and Sofima brands.

Mercedes-Benz has extended its range of commercial vehicle brake kits, with savings of  up to 43 per cent on certain kits.

 Autoclima, the Italian air conditioning specialists, has unveiled a portable air conditioning unit that is perfect for HGV applications.

New agreements among European political institutions on emissions targets for vans could actually hold back investment in future clean technologies unless they are financially supported , the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning.