You can’t become a transport manager without putting in the hours on the necessary training. But the content of the CPC qualification divides opinion: John Challen finds out why
Transport CPC
After a global pandemic, how much more disruption to work and life could people take? As it turns out, quite a lot, reports John Challen
Fleet Operating Costs
The list of third-party reviews and audits for maintenance technicians is growing. John Challen finds out how valuable they are to transport fleets
Workshop Management Systems
New load security rules were published by DVSA earlier this year. John Challen investigates what has changed and the new enforcement philosophy
Load Restraints
Advances in ADAS componentry have made replacing and recalibrating the systems much easier than it used to be, but challenges still remain. John Challen explains all
Road Safety
Batteries are being touted by many as a potential power source for not only vehicles, but also some other components. John Challen investigates their possible use in tail-lifts
Tail Lifts
There were reasons to be cheerful going into 2021, as operators looked forward to coming out the other side of the global pandemic. However, the world had other ideas. John Challen reviews operational...
Fleet Operating Costs
The world of non-OE parts used to leave some operators concerned over the reliability of replacement components. However, things have changed and the aftermarket should be embraced, not feared, says...
Vehicle Parts
With a wealth of advanced technology in today’s vehicle workshops, it can be easy to forget how important the more basic items are. For example, John Challen argues the case of the humble jack
Workshop
As the world emerges from the pandemic – and life begins to get back to normal – some of the changes made to how we live could well be here to stay. John Challen looks at the bus and coach market
Bus & Coach
DAF was the first vehicle manufacturer to reveal new cab designs based on the EU’s updated regulations that allow longer lengths for improved aerodynamics. John Challen looks at the development...
Truck Aerodynamics
Standard apprenticeships have proven very successful for vehicle engineers who have completed them and subsequently gone on to a variety of roles. But what further learning is available? John Challen...
Apprenticeships