SOE president Chris Grime talks to John Challen about industry and technology challenges and the importance of teamwork in achieving acceptable transport solutions
Alternative Fuels
The requirement for vehicle fleets of all types to raise efficiency and save fuel is very real, but making that a reality may not as difficult as some fear, says John Challen
Alternative Fuels
Hybrids are being suggested as the best way to preserve oil reserves, with application-specific solutions being unveiled at an increasing rate. John Challen looks at the wide range of promising...
Alternative Fuels
Labelled "a grim year for hauliers and their drivers" by the RHA, 2009 is one to forget. To paraphrase Labour's theme tune when it came to power in 1997, things can only get better. Ironically, in...
Fleet Operating Costs
It's been more than three years since legislation deemed digital tachographs mandatory on all new vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. But new legislation and revisions, as well as replacements for the old...
Road Legal
Evans faces European challenge
New responsibility beckons for the CEO of MAN UK Des Evans after he was promoted to head of business development for new and used truck sales in the UK, Ireland and...
"An event designed to help operators run a better and more organised business." That's the message from organiser of the CV Operator Show, which takes place on 13, 14 and 15th April 2009 at...
Vehicle Specification
There are mixed messages and frustration at Denby Transport, after the company's chairman, Dick Denby, took his 25.1m-long (82ft) LHV onto public roads on 1 December 2009, only to be served with a...
Longer Heavier Vehicles
To help its drivers achieve the Driver CPC standard, and to cut costs and emissions, Tesco has enlisted the help of System Training, which will train a group of driving instructors, who will, in turn,...
Driver CPC
The launch of Volvo's FE low-entry cab (LEC) gave the company an opportunity to highlight some good news in a year that has seen Volvo Truck sell close to 20,000 units in "tough operating conditions",...
Municipal Vehicles