Companies that supply the building and construction industry are the UK’s biggest operators of lorry loader cranes. The also face the hardest challenges operating them safely. Peter Shakespeare...
Road Safety
“Boing!” said Zebedee. “Ouch!” said Florence. Peter Shakespeare looks at the safety concerns surrounding spring-return roller sheeting systems
Health & Safety Legislation
3.5-tonne van MOT failures are unacceptably high and defective brakes are second on the list of causes after headlamps. Can more be done to reverse this worrying trend? Peter Shakespeare reports
MOT Testing Equipment
In today’s modern vehicle workshop, there a multitude of hazards waiting to catch out ill-prepared, unwary or complacent technicians. Peter Shakespeare looks at eye injuries and how to prevent them
Health & Safety Legislation
Thanks to the British Army there is now a vehicle that can load and unload ISO containers, flat racks, skips, tanks and that can also tip. Peter Shakespeare reports
Loading/Unloading Equipment
The EU block exemptions covering the motor industry in the UK expire in May 2022 and May 2023, and are causing concern within the independent motor trade. Peter Shakespeare asks if this is justified
Vehicle Parts
Any British truck driver that found themselves in southern Europe this summer will have experienced some pretty uncomfortable nights, due to the high temperatures the region has experienced. Peter...
Tractor Units
A green DVSA Operator Compliance Risk Score and not being the subject of a traffic commissioner’s public inquiry is a pretty good indication of how well your transport manager is performing. Peter...
Transport CPC
According to accident research conducted in 2018, by Bosch, up to 34% of all accidents caused by heavy commercial vehicles could be avoided with advanced emergency braking systems (AEBS). Peter...
Road Safety
Following the end of the consultation to end the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial (see www.is.gd/afohuj), will the UK government now permit a trial of longer heavier vehicles (LHV) on British roads,...
Longer Heavier Vehicles
High-quality replacement parts need not only come from a warehouse. So-called green parts are taken directly from a donor vehicle that has suffered accident damage, reports Peter Shakespeare
Vehicle Parts
The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking to end the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial. So what’s next, and what do you need to know if their operation is de-restricted, asks Peter Shakespeare
Longer Heavier Vehicles