With the British truck racing championships well underway, Brian Tinham talks to leading talent Stuart Oliver about the engineering behind the action
Transmissions
Allison's Torqmatic fully automatic transmissions for buses now have two new models – T390 and T390R – offering enhanced torque capacity, durability, shift quality and fuel economy.
Gearboxes
Having evaluated a range of commercial vehicles, express delivery firm City Link says it has selected the Iveco Eurocargo for all 7.5 tonne operations.
Rigids
Ringwood-based Raymond Brown Minerals and Recycling has taken delivery of four new Renault Kerax 410.32 8x4 trucks, fitted with Abba tipping bodies.
Tippers
Aviation and construction transport services firm Gatwick Group says it has installed vehicle tracking and mobile computer systems to improve operational efficiencies and customer service.
Telematics
April's registration figures for new trucks show Renault apparently outperforming Iveco, Volvo and MAN, and achieving an average 8.94% market share, above 6 tonnes.
Sales Figures
MAN Latin America has supplied three operators with its first trucks capable of running on B100 (100% biodiesel) or regular diesel, using what the company refers to as new dual-fuel technology.
Alternative Fuels
MAN has introduced a new 26 tonne chassis for the fuel-oil home delivery market at the FPS (Federation of Petroleum Suppliers) Expo 2010 in Harrogate yesterday.
Tankers
Clean energy products supplier Acta has announced that independent validation of its onboard hydrogen enrichment system has taken place, and been successful.
Fuel Systems
Fuel supplier Crown Oil UK's new website provides advice on environmental best practice and fuel storage regulations, as well as detailing its services for red diesel and road fuel, utility...
Health & Safety Legislation
Maynes of Buckie, the corporate hire and tour operator, has taken delivery of six new MAN and Neoplan touring coaches.
Bus & Coach
Sofa specialist ScS has bought 10 new 7.5-tonne Atego 816s fitted with GRP boxes, built to its specification by Dependable Bodies, of Gateshead.
Rigids