If you're wondering what to specify for a specialist vehicle, and how to go about it, it's worth talking to the man who heads up automotive engineering at the massive VT Group (formerly Vosper...
Gearboxes
European haulage firm Alcaline has changed its tyre policy across the entire fleet, having completed year-long trials of Michelin's X One MaxiTrailers on the trunk roads between Ashford, Kent and...
Tyres & Retreads
You can almost touch the growing momentum in our transport industry, as not only the manufacturers, but also our institutions, associations and the fleet operators large enough to have corporate...
Alternative Fuels
Inaccurate or poorly interpreted diagnostic data costs vehicle operators, dealerships and workshops time and money. Brian Tinham takes advice on the issues and possibilities with current equipment
Irtec
Truck engine manufacturers are embarking on arguably one of the greatest challenges in the last 20 years – redesigning Euro 5 engines for Euro 6. Brian Tinham looks at the issues and implications
Emissions
How has one traffic commissioner in particular risen to such prominence after one short decade in post? Brian Tinham talks to the north West's Beverley Bell
Irtec
Roberts Bakery reckons it has improved control over its 70-strong fleet delivering bread and pastry products throughout the UK, following installation of Masternaut Three X's web-based vehicle...
Telematics
MoT testing in the Newmarket area is now available up to midnight, thanks to a development by local Mercedes-Benz dealer Orwell Truck & Van.
VOSA Testing
Airport services firm Aviance UK has been fined £90,000 with £18,800 costs, after a technician was crushed to death under a vehicle at Heathrow Airport in 2008.
Health & Safety Legislation
High performance brake discs are likely to be manufactured at lower cost, using recycled carbon composite material, following research by a government funded consortium.
Brakes & Braking Systems
The first VOSA/GEA approved hydraulic wheel play detectors are now available from Gemco for workshops considering joining the VOSA ATF network.
Wheel Alignment
Scottish fuel distributor Brogan Fuels has bought two Mercedes Axor 2543 6 x2 tractive units under a five year contract hire deal, with fleet maintenance support, using Euroway Group.
Finance & Leasing