Two concept tractor-trailer combinations unveiled recently have claimed massive advances in operational efficiency. How relevant are these claims to the realities of today’s operators? Peter...
Fleet Operating Costs
The three-axle tractor unit is the undisputed king of the road in the UK. Peter Shakespeare asks whether the 4x2 deserves a second look
Axles
O licence compliance offences remain at a high level. The enforcers are employing new ways to drive down non-compliance. By Peter Shakespeare
Health & Safety Legislation
How many CV operators, all too aware of the safety issues posed by tyres, entirely ignore what they are fitted to? Wheels are not only safety critical, they are also easily damaged when abused. Peter...
Road Safety
Peter Shakespeare turns his spotlight on to overcoming the biggest cause of MOT failure among most types of commercial vehicles – lamps and their adjustment
Road Safety
Emissions legislation in the United States has led to the development of a new generation of eco-friendly engine lubricants. Peter Shakespeare investigates
Emissions Control
Rising from obscurity, the series hybrid is viewed by some people as the most flexible means of complying with the inevitability of zero emissions zones. Peter Shakespeare reports
Alternative Fuels
New internal combustion engine (ICE) technology, which could be in production by 2023, might potentially secure the long-term future of the diesel-powered heavy truck. Peter Shakespeare reports
Engine/Transmission Management
The drive to deliver low carbon vehicle powertrains has mobilised an army of leading academics and engineers. Peter Shakespeare reports
Alternative Fuels
Might there be a better way to cut road freight emissions and reduce congestion than operating HGVs in tight formation, asks Peter Shakespeare
Road Legal
How often do HGV operators give a second thought to the few kilogrammes of steel that keep the partnership between their prime movers and trailers together? Peter Shakespeare reports
Hauliers who transport goods that are in the scope of ADR probably require the services of a DGSA, a dangerous goods safety adviser. Peter Shakespeare discovers there is more to the role than meets...
Health & Safety Legislation