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.”

Vehicle safety problems should not be viewed in isolation, Callum Crisp, senior business development manager at CKO, advised visitors.

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.