Dr Steve Summerskill and Dr Russell Marshall, of Loughborough University, opened delegates eyes on the subject of driver visibility. Brian Tinham reports
Driver CPC
The government has taken further steps to investigate what went wrong in the Volkswagen diesel engine defeat devices scandal and to establish what can be done to stop such a breach from happening...
Road Legal
Abingdon-based air conditioning and refrigeration services specialist Oxford Air Conditioning has been buying Mercedes-Benz vans because, it says, the vehicles are cost efficient and the back-up is a...
Repair & Maintenance
Transport methane and biomethane fuel specialist Gasrec has supplied the UK’s LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling station network with its first road-delivered fuel from National Grid’s new Isle of...
Alternative Fuels
The days of allowing unqualified technicians to work on commercial vehicles, or, just as important, non-validated workshops to carry out maintenance, are over. Brian Tinham reports
Continuing Professional Development
Europart’s branded engine, gear and hydraulic oils have now been approved for MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, Volvo, ZF and Mack trucks at Euro 5 and Euro 6.
Lubricants & Systems
Automotive IT specialist Epyx is suggesting that fleet operators seriously consider fitting winter tyres in light of “dire warnings of heavy snow that could appear from December to March”.
Tyres & Retreads
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has added two Euro 6 engines to its Caddy panel van range – both are 2.0 TDI, one delivering 74bhp and the other 148bhp.
Car Derived Vans
Fullback is the name given to the new FIAT Professional medium-duty pick-up truck, launched at this wseek’s Dubai International Motor Show.
Off Roaders
Shell is now working with TomTom Telematics to Europe-wide to offer fleet managers all-round fuel management using the TomTom’s Webfleet together with Shell’s own fuel management services.
Fleet Management Systems
Kemble, Gloucestershire-based fresh meat and palletised produce haulier Whites Transport Services has put five new Volvo tractor units on the road – four FH-500 6x2 tractors and one top-of-the-range...
Tractor Units
As operators seek ever greater efficiencies, attention is yet again turning to semi-trailers – and not just aerodynamic improvements. In Part One of this trailers review, Brian Tinham explains some...
Tail Lifts