With glitzy launches of long-distance trucks from the Germans, Swedes and Dutch, the less glamorous short-haulers might be in the shade. Ian Norwell goes to Düsseldorf to test what's new from Daimler
Engine/Transmission Management
Truck operators that have taken the plunge with telematics are reporting mouth-watering savings, in terms of seriously improved fuel usage and vehicle maintenance. Ian Norwell reviews this conference...
Telematics
Another coach bolt is being screwed firmly into the coffin of the manual gearbox, with the arrival of predictive powertrains. Ian Norwell looks at some of the technologies and the different approaches...
Gearboxes
Are there really transport engineers who still regard lubricants as a necessary evil? If so, emissions legislation and telematics capable of measuring any oil's contribution to fuel economy will herd...
Lubricants & Systems
Construction trucks are offering more ways of getting their traction down efficiently these days. Ian Norwell reports from a Barcelona quarry on Renault Trucks' drive options
Engine/Transmission Management
Truck driving is a less stressful job than it used to be, according to a study by Mercedes-Benz.
Gearboxes
There are two kinds of fleet engineer: those who have embraced telematics and those who will go bust, if they don't, says Ian Norwell. For truck and bus transport engineers there is now ho hiding...
Telematics
Billions of euros spent on tractor aerodynamics go to waste when truckers simply couple up to old trailers. Ian Norwell reports from the Kortrijk, Belgium trailer show, where Mercedes-Benz offered...
Tractor Units
Truck, bus, coach and van makers, driven by emissions legislation, should also think outside the drivetrain when it comes to the latest micro-fine coatings. Ian Norwell looks at what they offer
Lubricants & Systems
It's not only truck launches that command attention. Production improvements that bring better functions and safety are worth keeping up with, too. Ian Norwell reports from a quarry near Barcelona
Gearboxes
The advanced edges of truck racing may look like a vanity pit for sponsors' cash, but the engineering could soon turn up on a tractor near you, says Ian Norwell
Gearboxes
With awards ceremonies bobbing up on TV every 10 minutes, you could be forgiven for getting just a little cynical. Ian Norwell reports from Scania's 'Top Team' finals in Stockholm, and finds more than...
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