Concrete pumping and mixing specialist Hardcrete has taken delivery of an interesting 18-tonner from Volvo, specified with a 4m3 CIFA drum mixer on a short 4x2 wheelbase chassis.
Concrete Mixers
With technicians’ dependence on diagnostics systems being forced by increasingly sophisticated vehicles, it’s worth understanding some pros and cons. Brian Tinham reports
Diagnostic Equipment
The IRTE’s irtec technician licensing scheme and its Workshop Accreditation programme are growing fast as operators and workshops alike recognise the value of independent certification. Brian Tinham...
Continuing Professional Development
As inner city truck safety gains public attention, Brian Tinham examines the meteoric rise of the CLOCS standard and FORS accreditation – and what they mean for trucks and operators nationwide
Road Safety
EU tachograph legislation is set for another overhaul, but operators should check out advances already available beyond mandated facilities. Brian Tinham reports
Driver / People ManagementMike Belk is taking over as managing director for Mercedes-Benz Trucks from 1 May, replacing Michael Kamper, who will become vice president of marketing, sales and customer services in Asia. Belk’s...
People
Fuel distribution specialist Suckling Transport has renewed its Effitires outsourced tyre management contract with Michelin Solutions, which covers its 168-strong fleet of tractor units and trailers.
Tyres & Retreads
More than 450 exhibitors will be displaying products and services at this year’s packed CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham, Halls 3a, 4 and 5), which promises to cover the entire road...
Tyres & Retreads
Verilocation has joined forces with Continental Tyres to integrate the latter’s tyre pressure and temperature monitoring system ContiPressureCheck into its telematics system.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF and TNO (the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) have demonstrated their EcoTwin project to the Dutch Minister of Infrastructure and Environment, Schultz van Haegen and her...
Alternative FuelsThe front axle wishbone mounting nuts may not have been tightened to the correct specification. The driver may experience noise from the front axle or find the steering becomes vague. Recall te...
Recalls
Continental Tyres, Kalmar, Millbrook, Stoneridge, Terberg DTS, TopBlue, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, Vision Techniques and WheelRight are among the latest to reveal their CV show highlights (14—16...
Tyres & Retreads