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Tail-lift service on the increase
Fleets are having their tail-lifts serviced more regularly, according to Atlas Repairs.
Sales manager Terry White said: “An increasing number are having them looked at three times a year rather than twice, with Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations compliance addressed on each occasion, and the third one involving a weight test.”
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Look at all problems
Vehicle safety problems should not be viewed in isolation, Callum Crisp, senior business development manager at CKO, advised visitors.
Ford shows E-Transit and Mach-E
Ford demonstrated the abilities of its new Ford E-Transit at the show, alongside its electric passenger car sibling, the Mustang Mach-E.
The Ford E-Transit is powered by a 198kW motor producing 430Nm of torque (265hp). It is also available with a downrated 135kW (181hp) motor and gets a 68kWh battery capable of up to 196 miles, according to the WLTP testing standards.
Visitors were able to put the electric Transit to the test in the Ride & Drive area of the show, alongside a Mustang Mach-E.
