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News
19/03/2019

Haulier pinpoints safety benefits with Reverse Smart sensor system

Haulage and distribution business K Transport Services (Midlands) is reporting positive driver feedback since installing the Reverse Smart safety device, from Doctor Air Brake, to several of its DAF CF rigids.

The Wolverhampton-based operator has an 80-strong truck fleet operating from its two sites in the West Midlands, as well as from various ... » Read More

19/03/2019

Four Fuso Canters for CRS

Builders’ merchant CRS Building Supplies has taken delivery of four ...
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19/03/2019

First autonomous bus trial

A trial is underway of the UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus, at the ...
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18/03/2019

Sound generator for EVs

Brigade Electronics has launched the Quiet Vehicle Sounder (QVS), a ...
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18/03/2019

New gearbox for LF Sweeper

DAF Trucks has announced that its LF Sweeper chassis, in partnership with ...
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18/03/2019

VBG buys BPW drawbar business

VBG Truck Equipment, part of the VBG Group, has announced it has agreed to ...
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15/03/2019

Paneltex plucks new deal

Soanes Poultry has taken delivery of its latest fleet addition, a ...
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15/03/2019

EU digital connectivity plan

The European Commission announced this week that it has agreed new rules ...
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15/03/2019

Six electric buses for airport

Birmingham Airport has awarded a contract to Volvo Bus for the supply of ...
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Features
07/03/2019

Driver conduct: case in point

When it comes to driver conduct and compliance, fleet managers can use case study examples from the regulator to boost drivers’ knowledge

How many of your drivers know they would face a four-week suspension for using a mobile phone while driving a commercial vehicle? Or that they could be suspended for six weeks for a second speeding offence?The ... » Read More

07/03/2019

Braking and stability

Retarders augment the functions of a traditional braking system to lessen the speed of a vehicle, but they also help to cut costs and driver fatigue. Chris Tindall reports
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07/03/2019

Automatic brake safety systems

Retrofit automated braking systems can prevent a vehicle rolling away, or do away with avoidable slow-speed incidents. By Kevin Swallow
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07/03/2019

Braking: disc or drum?

Although disc brakes appear to have won the popularity contest in motor vehicles generally, drum brake technology is hanging on in certain CV sectors. Buyers face a trade-off between capital cost and weight. By Chris Tindall
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