It’s been interesting to see the shift in public perception of electric vehicles and, in fact, other advanced technologies that have been introduced to make our vehicles safer, cleaner and more...
Road Safety
There was a time during the COVID-19 pandemic when I’m sure some people believed that they would never shake hands with another human being again, or attend any sort of mass-gathering. The ‘new...
Truck Efficiency
Excitement is building ahead of the next edition of the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, taking place in June 2024 in Bristol. John Challen looks at what’s new this year and why operators should pay...
Continuing Professional Development
I was first involved in Transport Engineer back in 2009, when the world was a very different place in terms of commercial vehicle operations.
Telematics
Stability seems clearly overrated these days, given political turmoil in the UK and beyond, as well as a sudden escalation of violence in the Middle East. Add in high inflation and low growth, and...
Fleet Operating Costs
New rating labels covering the energy and performance of commercial vehicle retreads are on their way, in a bid to help them gain market traction, writes John Challen
Many transport fleets are approaching electrification with some trepidation and often cite infrastructure – or a lack of it – as one of their main concerns. In Scotland, First Bus is providing a...
Electric Vehicles
After several years of development, Vodafone has launched the first commercial data network in Europe for vehicle data exchange (‘V2X’). What can it do, what other systems are out there and where...
Driver Assistance Systems
Transport operators are constantly looking for solutions that will improve efficiency in every area of their vehicle operations. John Challen enquires if a so-called ‘all-in-one’ solution is the...
Fleet Management Systems
Targeted roadside inspections have led to a general improvement of the roadworthiness of the UK’s truck fleet, but more work is required, reports John Challen
Truck Efficiency
Analysing the DVSA data relating to annual test results for small and large HGV and PSV fleets makes for interesting reading, reports John Challen
Road Safety
With increased demand for more environmentally friendly transport fleets, HVO has never been more popular. John Challen finds out how this extra interest will affect the supply chain
Alternative Fuels