Recent guidance published by the International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) serves as a reminder to an enduring safety issue… working at height on the top of heavy goods vehicles. Peter...
Health & Safety LegislationEvery OEM will have its own diagnostics laptop offering, which may be an essential buy for franchised dealers. But third-party systems that cover multiple engine and system brands are also available....
Diagnostic EquipmentGiven the weight and nature of the loads HGVs carry – not to mention people in the case of PSVs – their anchors should be 100% serviceable, all of the time. MOT data reveals a darker but improving...
VOSA ProhibitionsThe spread of clean air zones has begun to have an impact on the used coach market. Approved retrofit emissions systems exist for only four engine types. CAZs are forcing medium-sized coach operators...
Road LegalMaintaining roadworthiness through the MOT has proven problematic for the DVSA. It is now turning to technology to improve standards and compliance, finds Peter Shakespeare
WorkshopIn today’s increasingly technology-led industry, can a case be made for fleet operators to conduct their own comparative testing of consumable components? By Peter Shakespeare
Tyres & RetreadsThe choice of lifting axles on tractor units keeps on increasing. Peter Shakespeare considers the operational experience of using tags, lightweights and mid-lifts
AxlesGaining and retaining a commercial vehicle operating licence revolves around repute, fitness and whether you have the traffic commissioners’ trust. By Peter Shakespeare
Operator Compliance Risk ScoreThere are numerous reasons why the construction industry and aggregate hauliers should and could make more use of articulated tipping vehicles, instead of rigids. So why don’t they? Peter Shakespeare...
Truck RolloversVLS warns that CO2 emission reductions could end up invalidating warranty claims made by garages, reports Peter Shakespeare
Lubricants & SystemsEnforcement authorities are working to revise guidance on load security, and are peering inside trailer curtains with increasing frequency. Peter Shakespeare reports on the latest moves to clamp down...
Road LegalWhat is the best way to finance a commercial vehicle for short-term use? Peter Shakespeare looks at some options
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