John Challen

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New truck and coach tyre introduced by Michelin

Michelin UK has launched what it is calling its "most significant new truck and coach tyre to enter the market for a decade".

Tyres & Retreads
News

Renault Premiums impress Duncan Adams on fuel economy

Scottish transport and distribution firm Duncan Adams has taken delivery of the remaining tractor units from its latest order of Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 trucks with Privilege cabs.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
Features

Commercial theft

As vehicle crime continues to rise, John Challen looks at measures operators can take to minimise their chances of becoming one of the victims

Security Equipment
Features

Coastways Atego trucks combine curtainsider and box body

Belfast-based Coastways Storage & Removals has specified two 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks that, it hopes, offer the advantages of both box and curtainside bodies.

Rigids
Features

Engineering excellence

As the commercial vehicle community prepares to gather in Hannover for the IAA International Commercial Vehicle show, John Challen casts his eye over some high-profile engineering developments due for...

Gearboxes
Features

CAN we fix it

Technicians today are faced with very sophisticated vehicle electronics. John Challen and Richard McLaughlin explain the networks that connect multiple ECUs to manage everything from engine...

Diagnostic Equipment
Features

Safe and secure

Developments around loading bay operations are set to improve safety way beyond the bay itself and out onto the vehicles. John Challen reports

Lifting Equipment
News

More legal advice for operators and drivers available from RHA

The Road Haulage Association has launched a new member service offering legal advice, assistance and representation.

Corporate Liability
News

Bibby Distribution adds more MAN trucks and telematics

More than 450 new MAN TGX 440 tractor units will take to the road with Bibby Distribution over the next 18 months.

Tractor Units
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Knights of Old adds first Ivecos to truck fleet

Knights of Old has taken delivery of 13 Iveco trucks and vans – the first vehicles from the Italian manufacturer to enter service at this transport and logistics specialist.

Rigids
News

Renault Lander lands in Leicestershire for Selby’s

Bulk haulage company Selby's Garage has taken delivery of an 8x4 Renault Lander 430.32 tipper.

Tippers
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Colombia chooses bi-articulated chassis from Volvo for transit system

An order covering more than 120 bi-articulated chassis for Transmilenio, the BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system of Bogota, Colombia has been agreed with Volvo Bus Latin America. The vehicles were...

Bus & Coach