Pick-ups are not just for the leisure and owner-operator markets. Many larger operators are adding them to their commercial vehicle fleets. John Challen looks at two new offerings
Off Roaders
Electronic systems on commercial vehicles may be increasing in complexity but, instead of diagnostics doing all the work, John Challen explains why technicians should also be thinking for themselves
Diagnostic Equipment
The adoption of new technology and engineering has had a profound effect on trailers, and their maintenance. John Challen talks to trailer manufacturers, as well as those servicing them, about what...
Trailers
The qualifying phase for this year's Young European Truck Driver competition is now complete and has found the 10 young drivers who will compete for the chance to represent the UK at the 2012 Young...
Driver CPC
A Gloucester mobile auto electrician is offering fleet managers, taxi firms, bus and coach firms, and hauliers "guaranteed substantial savings" on their fuel costs.
Engines & Engine Parts
Llew Jones International has put a new Volvo B9R Caetano Levante coach into service on its National Express contract.
Bus & Coach
Ford is reporting that engineers developing the Transit Custom slammed the van's doors more than 550,000 times to make sure that it can withstand day-to-day usage.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The first few of 34 Thompsons Roadmaster 7.5 tonnes gvw tippers ordered for Daniel Land & Marine, have entered service in Wales.
Drop Side
Civil engineering firm Taylor-Webb Communications has purchased its first crane truck, a Mercedes-Benz 8x4 Axor 3243 supplied by Orwell Truck & Van.
Tippers
Bradford-based Vernon Land Transport has just bought a fourth DAF XF105 Super Space cab tractor unit. A 6x2 tractor unit plated at 44 tonnes, and supplied through local DAF dealer F & G Commercials,...
Heavy Goods Vehicles
MiX Telematics is launching a new analytics tool, MiX Insight Analyser, to its larger fleet manager customers.
Fleet Operating Costs
There is a new name in professional consumables, that is very relevant to the commercial vehicle workshop market.
Bodyshop Equipment