Across London and the South East, Volvo chassis with Thompsons bodies are now the most popular 8x4 tipper specification, according to Dave Hutchins, sales director for MC Group, which has been working...
Tippers
Mercedes-Benz's Sprinter has yet again won the Fleet Van of the Year category at the annual Motor Transport Awards – for the eighth time.
Panel Vans
Contrary to initial appearances, there is no such thing as a standard trailer. Indeed, specifying the optimum unit for your operations is a specialist business. Brian Tinham reports
Trailers
Millbrook Proving Ground recently re-opened its noise test track, with an upgraded noise surface to meet the new ISO 10844:2011 specification. Brian Tinham talks to principal engineer Darren Carter
Tyres & Retreads
As we go to press, the transport industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief. The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) has apparently bowed to pressure and launched a consultation on the thorny issue...
Electric Vehicles
The IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry) says it is improving its membership benefits for automotive technicians and trainers, following a partnership deal with Auto Industry Consulting.
Continuing Professional Development
Light weighting, battery electric and most hybrids technologies – including stop-start, mild, diesel electric, mechanical flywheel and hydraulic – can not only cut carbon emissions from buses but also...
Electric Vehicles
Fitting its latest Volvo FM13 four-axle rigid with both a Hiab crane and a Moffett truck-mounted forklift is helping to improve productivity at civil engineering contractor Maltaward.
Forklift Trucks
Black Sheep Brewery has bought two Volvo FH-500 6x2, 44-tonne gcw tractor units, and a Volvo FL-240 18-tonne 4x2 gvw rigid dray vehicle as part of a restructuring project around how it handles...
Rigids
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has welcomed the prime minister's new campaign for a major increase in the number of Engineering Technicians (EngTechs) in the UK.
Continuing Professional Development
Culina Logistics is to remain with Goodyear tyres and its TruckForce network, continuing their three-year contract.
Tyres & Retreads
A change in the law that affects operators' ability to recovery their costs, even when acquitted in court, might tempt operators to make the serious mistake of pleading guilty, even when they're not.
Operator Compliance Risk Score