Two-thirds of Europe's truck combinations are driving around with incorrect wheel alignment, and many also have the wrong tyre types and tyre pressures.
Tyres & Retreads
We all know that traffic congestion pushes up fuel consumption. We see that every day on our trip computers. But how many of us knows just how much? You might be shocked to find out that, on average,...
Longer Heavier Vehicles
With transport professionals increasingly aware of the contradiction between Euro 6 and carbon emissions, IAA pointed the way to alternative shades of green. Brian Tinham reports
Telematics
Much of the UK might be experiencing an Indian summer this week, but Dundee is preparing for the onslaught of winter, with the arrival of three DAF-based gritter-snowploughs.
Transit buses powered by BAE Systems' HybriDrive green propulsion have now surpassed the 200 million miles mark – across a fleet of more than 3,000 buses in North America and Europe.
Bus & Coach
Chelmsford-based MICOR Demolition has taken delivery of a fourth Volvo FM tipper, for operation with its waste clearance and recycling fleet.
Tippers
Kings-Lynn-based temperature controlled distribution firm 3 Distribution, which specified Carrier Transicold's Foretrack fleet management system earlier this year, says it is paying for itself, in...
Telematics
A high voltage alert device has been launched by Edbro to protect drivers and equipment from power line contact and other electrical hazards.
Security Equipment
Service intervals and warranty up to twice the current norms are being claimed by Eaton for its next generation heavy-duty clutches – 50,000-mile service intervals and two-year, unlimited mileage...
Clutches/Transmissions
Orders worth more than £5.5 million placed at the Euro Bus Expo in Birmingham last week took Optare's order book to over £33 million, according to chief executive Jim Sumner.
Bus & Coach
Private and contract hire specialist E&M Horsburgh says it is delighted with its two new MAN MCV Evolution combinations.
Engine/Transmission Management
Carrier Transicold has introduced a low fuel level sensor for its Vector trailer refrigeration units, to eliminate the number one cause of breakdown call-outs.
Refrigeration