John Challen

Features

Show business

The commercial vehicle operator community will gather at Birmingham's NEC on 13, 14 and 15 April 2010 for the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show 2010.

Tyres & Retreads
Features

Electrics vs hydraulics

Efficiency and flexibility are key in the waste management vehicle market, but which are the engineering solution suppliers most likely to clean up?

Municipal Vehicles
Features

A test of success

In an exclusive interview with Transport Engineer, VOSA's COO Alex Fiddes tells John Challen why MOT pass rates will continue to fall, and about his concerns over prohibition notices

Irtec
Features

Protection correction

There may not be much movement over the requirements surrounding the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), but John Challen uncovers evidence of change in the workshop environment

Personal Protective Equipment
News

Midi Bus market benefits from Voith transmission

Voith Turbo has announced its intention to supply to UK's midi bus market with a new automatic transmission.

Gearboxes
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AS Watson moves fleet to Mercedes-Benz

AS Watson, the parent company of Superdrug and Savers, has shifted its entire fleet of vehicles to Mercedes-Benz.

Rigids
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First company announced for braking

SDC Trailers is the first to be granted type approval to the new UN-ECE braking regulations, which become mandatory in 2012.

Vehicle Stability
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Red vans go green on ECO-Start technology at Parcelforce

More than 1,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans fitted with ECO-Start technology have been ordered by Parcelforce Worldwide.

Emissions Control
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Trucks most affected in European CV registrations in January

New commercial vehicle registrations of January in the EU totalled 123,527 units, 12% fewer than those registered in January 2009.

Bus & Coach
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Autologic Holdings appoints Scania as service provider

Autologic Holding's Doncaster Vehicle Maintenance Unit is to be managed and operated by Scania (Great Britain) from today.

Trailers
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Vito-based battery powered van unveiled

Mercedes-Benz has unveiled an electric prototype van, based on its Vito model and featuring lithium-ion technology.

Electric Vehicles
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Health checks offered by Stagecoach on bespoke bus

A joint commitment between BMI Healthcare and Stagecoach will provide the opportunity for employees of the transport group's bus division to undergo free heart checkups.

Health & Safety Legislation