Biodiesel may have its problems, but what about the various biogases on offer? Brian Tinham talks to engine and technology developers to assess the issues
Alternative Fuels
Healthily sceptical workshop managers may be missing some tricks, as new equipment enables better, faster truck and van maintenance. Brian Tinham reports
Lifting Equipment
Truck contract hire firm Ryder has delivered its first leased 10 tonne electric truck to Bunzl, the distribution group, for operation in the catering sector, in the central London area.
Electric Vehicles
Stephen Elliot, transport manager at Grahams Family Dairy, says he is trialling a move from 7.5 to 6.5 tonners, and has bought two Iveco Daily 65C18 light commercials for the purpose.
Light Commercial Vehicles
For operators and vehicle makers concerned with keeping existing vehicles running longer and more efficiently, as well as coping with new legislation, the upcoming Commercial Vehicle Operator Show...
Irtec
This week sees the opening of MAN's new purpose-built truck and bus dealership in Preston, on the Walton Summit Industrial Estate at Bamber Bridge.
Vehicle Specification
A prototype electric version of the Vito Taxi is now ready for trials, having been designed and built in just six months by a consortium involving Zytek, Valence Technology, Penso and Mercedes-Benz...
Light Commercial Vehicles
Environmental compatibility was the key criterion for dairy distribution specialist Pattemores Transport when it bought its latest 6x2 Mercedes-Benz Axor 2533 26-tonne tanker.
Tankers
The EU saw a decline in commercial vehicle registrations of 3.1% in February, according to ACEA (the Eurolpean Automobile Manufacturers' Association), with a total of 121,510 units being registered...
Sales Figures
With the UK Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck trials now 18 months in, and at the half way mark, Mercedes has released what it sees as encouraging results so far.
Electric Vehicles
Westbury, Wiltshire bulk cereals haulage operator Richard Paterson says its new Volvo FH-480 is giving the best fuel economy fleet-wide, operating at a full 44 tonnes.
Fleet Operating Costs
Kent-based haulier Salvatori has taken delivery of eight new Schmitz Cargobull SCS Freepost curtainsider trailers, selected for their flexibility of loading.
Trailers