John Challen

Features

Pilgrim chooses Gray & Adams temperature-controlled bodies in fleet upgrade

Temperature-controlled truck bodies by Gray & Adams have been fitted to Pilgrim Foodservice's latest fleet additions. But that's only part of the story.

Rigids
Features

Day Aggregates adds more DAF trucks to the fleet

Nine DAF CF85 four-axle tippers have joined the 120-strong fleet of aggregates and recycling company Day Aggregates.

Tippers
Features

Fully equipped

Tools and technologies for workshops believe aren't standing still. John Challen reviews progress around ramps, pits and testing lanes through the eyes of BT Fleet and Bullwell Trailer Solutions

Lifting Equipment
Features

Expo expects

Your guide to some engineering highlights at the NEC's Euro Bus Expo 2012. John Challen talks to exhibitors

Emissions Control
Features

The FH reborn

Volvo's new FH Euro 6-compliant premium truck was unveiled last month with more than the usual pizzazz. John Challen reports from the launch event in Sweden

Tractor Units
Features

Class acts?

Finding enough good truck and bus apprentice technicians is as much about providing more engaging and relevant training as it is about changing hearts and minds, writes John Challen

Apprenticeships
News

Chappell’s double first with Mercedes-Benz Actros Titan

The UK's first Mercedes-Benz Actros Titan heavy haulage tractor unit to be equipped with a groundbreaking new transmission and the MegaSpace cab has entered service with Hampshire operator Chappell's...

Tractor Units
News

Type approval-friendly trucks launched early by DAF

As part of DAF Trucks' introduction of EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval, factory bodied DAF LF and CF trucks designed and built at Leyland Trucks are being approved two years ahead of the deadline for...

Rigids
News

Euro 6 vehicles the target for Michelin with new X-Coach HL-Z

As it prepares to launch a new 7.5-tonne capacity X-Coach HL Z tyre, Michelin says it is setting its sights on the European Euro 6 coach market.

Tyres & Retreads
News

First Renault Midlums for Fishpools

Furniture store Fishpools has taken delivery of four 7.5-tonne extra light Renault Midlum 180.08s, complete with Optitronic automated gearboxes. The first Renault trucks to join the company's fleet,...

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Wireless column lift technology to be showcased by Stertil Koni

Pride of place on the Stertil Koni stand at Euro Bus Expo will be the company's latest wireless mobile column lift, the Earthlift.

Lifting Equipment
News

Lakeside Coaches adds another Volvo B9R bus

Ellesmere, Shropshire coach operator Lakeside Coaches has taken delivery of a Volvo B9R coach with Sunsundegui bodywork, taking the total number of Volvos in its fleet to 15.

Bus & Coach