Steve Banner

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A refreshing change

A key part of a bodyshop technician's job is looking after vehicle structures, appearances and running gear – not only post-incidents but also for change of use and modernisation. Steve Banner talks...

Remanufactured Equipment
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Current affairs

The first Renault electric vehicle to go on sale in the UK happens to be a van. Steve Banner gets behind the wheel (and under the skin) of the Kangoo ZE

Electric Vehicles
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Daily delights

Iveco's Daily range has been revamped, helped by a new engine and gearbox line-up, and quite a lot more, as Steve Banner finds out

Engine/Transmission Management
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Added value

With a range of fuel additives and lubricants available for the spread of vehicles on a transport engineer's fleet, it is sometimes difficult deciding which to use. Steve Banner finds clarification

Alternative Fuels
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Retread carefully

The rising cost of new tyres – inflated due to the cost of raw materials – is leading many operators to consider retreads. And, as Steve Banner discovers, the market is offering both quality and a...

Tyres & Retreads
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Moving with the times

Updates to legislation, as well as the continuing need for less polluting buses and coaches could impact heavily on operators, manufacturers and technicians. Steve Banner charts likely changes

Road Legal
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Rubber revolution

Think tyres are tyres are tyres? Think again, as Steve Banner highlights developments that could have a significant impact on what boots your truck and van fleets should be sporting

Tyres & Retreads