Magnetic devices retrofitted on vehicle fuel lines are far more effective in cutting fuel consumption than sceptics might have you believe.
Fuel Pricing
In these litigious times it pays operators to be very, very certain that they're not exposing themselves to claims that may cost them dearly in the courts. Hence the growing numbers of transport...
Apprenticeships
Fleet managers using temporary drivers for seasonal coverage are being advised to get a copy of the Freight Transport Association's new guide to staying on the right side of the law.
Driver / People Management
Anyone who has experienced a truck wheel detachment will know the feeling, but all of us should be aware of the consequences. Brian Tinham examines wheel security in light of the new FTA/IRTE...
Road Safety
Oldham-based haulage firm TTX is recommending operators to consider Jost's on-site safety inspection service for fifth wheel couplings. "JOST was able to inspect and give a clean bill of health on 30...
Couplings
Sometimes, simple thinking provides the best engineering solutions. That's certainly the case at Arla Foods, which, with European Transport Solutions (ETS) in Blackpool, led development of an...
Workshop
Home Delivery Network (HDNL), one of the largest contractors for online goods deliveries in the UK, has now taken delivery of 158 new MAN rigids and 500 Mercedes Sprinters. They're all fleet...
Trailers
Drivers and fleet managers are being offered a digital tachograph that claims to set new standards of simplicity, speed and ease of maintenance.
Driver / People Management
As we go to press, the transport industry looks closer to achieving a change in VOSA policy concerning amber ABS warning lamps, following intense lobbying by the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
Road Safety
Trucks hitting low bridges could finally be a thing of the past thanks to a satellite navigation unit designed for HGV drivers, and supported by the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
Telematics
Fleet managers are being offered the chance to improve workforce efficiency and productivity, through real-time driver and vehicle information over the web.
Telematics
Environmental benefits of the Euro 6 commercial vehicle engine emissions standard, due to come into force at the end of 2013, are disproportionate to their cost.
Emissions Control