Spare wheel may detach: the carrier winch system may allow the spare wheel to be loosely installed, after the driver has used the winch. In this condition, the spare wheel might move during driving,...
Recalls
Garry Gilby became president of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) yesterday (7 July 2011) during the organisation's AGM in Westminster.
People
A Mercedes-Benz van and truck dealer, covering the South West of England, says it is working to help commercial vehicle operators reduce excessive fuel and tyre costs, caused by wheel misalignment.
Wheel Alignment
Highland Galvanizers & Colour Coaters, in Scotland, has teamed up with bodybuilder Gray & Adams on a trailer chassis design that beats corrosion.
Trailers
Wabco has introduced three more functions on its TrailerGuard telematics technology for trailer fleets.
Telematics
The delivery of 52 new Volvo trucks to London and south-east England recycling giant Bywaters is well underway – providing for an almost complete renewal of the company's waste collection fleet.
Municipal VehiclesThe European Transport Training Association (EuroTra) has appointed industry guru James Tillyer as its new president.
People
Military vehicles may be based substantially on commercial truck technologies, but the differences demand some alternative thinking. Brian Tinham reports
Aerodynamics
West Lothian council says it's pleased with three new Gully Whale tankers – two MCV (medium volume combination) and one HVC (high volume combination).
Aerodynamics
Just as we report on the planet's first test drive of a Euro 6 engined truck (a Scania R480 6x2 tractor unit, with the new DC13 engine) – providing insights into the experience and equipment that...
Aerodynamics
Operational flexibility, optimisation of payload and improved driver safety were key factors in the specification of 16 DAF drawbar outfits, now in service with Marshalls.
Aerodynamics
For the bus and coach technician finalists, last month's two-day contest was testament to their engineering prowess. Brian Tinham reviews the IRTE's inaugural event
Aerodynamics