Electric powertrains are reducing the engineering constraints imposed by internal combustion engines, providing bus OEMs with new design freedom in developing new vehicles. John Kendall explores the...
Electric Vehicles
Low-height trailers increase vertical loading potential by lowering the load floor, usually between the wheels. John Kendall reviews these special rigs
Trailers
Daily checks for lorry loaders go above and beyond the wheels and chassis items required of goods wagons, reports John Kendall
Road Safety
In modern workshops, paper is better used for blotting oil than recording inspection records, as it creates problems for sharing information across the organisation, reports John Kendall
Workshop Management Systems
Truck running gear has seen mostly only gradual evolution over the years, but, as John Kendall discovers, suspension and steering systems are on the move
Suspensions
Low ground clearance poses problems for vehicle recovery operators, particularly those serving the automotive sector. But a new design could provide the answer, says John Kendall
Recovery Vehicles
Individual axle load and gross vehicle weight limits are there for a reason. John Kendall explains the issues arising from overloading and some of the equipment available to ensure prevention
Road Safety
Last month, Federal Mogul unveiled its technology strategy for heavy-duty engine pistons and associated components for an age of waste heat recovery. John Kendall reports from Munich
Emissions Control
Wheel security has been an uncomfortable issue for many years, with detachment events, although rare, potentially causing carnage. John Kendall reviews additional problems and solutions
Irtec
With 10 years under its belt, the digital tachograph is facing further change as new legislation awaits imminent publication. John Kendall explains
Driver / People Management
Engine bearing materials, coatings, piston materials and designs and piston rings and their coatings are all contributing to future CO2 emissions reductions. John Kendall reports
Engines & Engine Parts
With Nissan's e-NV200 electric van now available to order, John Kendall examines the technologies and future for electric vehicles
Electric Vehicles