The impressive low unladen weight of the Renault Master was reason enough for Micheldever Tyre and Auto Services to add 15 of the vehicles to its 200-strong fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Keen to harness the potential of a show that appeals squarely to transport engineers, technicians and fleet managers, CV Operator Show organiser Crystal Communications says it is focusing on...
Maintenance
Safe transportation of loads is to be the main focus of a spot check campaign due to run this month and throughout March.
Road Safety
TruckProtect has launched what it is calling the world's first fuel anti-spill valve (ASV) for its anti-syphon product, NeckIt. Available as a retrofit copmonent, the new spring-loaded valve is more...
Road Safety
Vehicle loading and unloading studies have found the procedures to account for more than 30% of workplace accidents. John Challen finds out what effort is being made to achieve a safer operating...
Health & Safety Legislation
As the dust settled on last year's Copenhagen climate change summit, with no definitive direction, the finishing touches were being put on a new, voluntary scheme devised to highlight areas where the...
Emissions Control
IRTE is planning a conference at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, aimed at giving delegates a chance to find out more about biofuels and how they will affect vehicle operations.
Alternative Fuels
Draper Distribution's commercial vehicle fleet now has an eighth Iveco Stralis 26-tonne rigid that is probably one of the most flexible machines of its kind in the country.
Tail Lifts
Six months ago, Norway's Tore Aase became the first person to place an order for what Volvo Trucks calls, the "world's strongest series manufactured truck", the FH16-700.
Tractor Units
Balfour Beatty Utility Solutions (BBUS) has placed an order with Mercedes for 700 Sprinter vans, as part of its Zero Harm initiative.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fleet managers looking after the 25-strong Sprintshift fleet have reported great efficiency gains, thanks to the adoption of tracking technology from Navman Wireless.
Fleet Management Systems
French tyre manufacturer Michelin has announced that it will step up its cooperation with Volvo Trucks in the search for more energy efficient and environmentally friendly tyres, based on Michelin's...
Tyres & Retreads