Steve Banner takes a trip down memory lane in a Dennis Eagle Delta refuse collection vehicle (RCV), comparing it to modern equivalents
Municipal Vehicles
Workshop equipment is available that removes the need for technicians to strain themselves carrying out servicing and repair jobs, reports by Steve Banner
Workshop
Don-Bur has entered the lifting-deck refrigerated semi-trailer market for the first time with a 44-pallet 13.6m tri-axle promoted under the Polar-Bur banner, reports Steve Banner
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Drivers of IVECO’s revised Daily van and S-Way HGV will be able to call on Alexa for help and advice thanks to a tie-up between the van and truck manufacturer and Amazon Web Services, reports Steve...
Light Commercial Vehicles
Scania has chosen the UK for the worldwide launch of its new Fencer bus range, its first for 10 years. It employs a European chassis with bodies built in China in conjunction with Higer in a...
Bus & Coach
Coach operators who want to coax customers back onboard have to adopt a proactive approach towards combating COVID-19, reports Steve Banner
Bus & Coach
Will live online courses come to dominate periodic driver CPC training long-term once the pandemic has abated, asks Steve Banner
Driver CPC
Automatic stop-start systems that kill the engine in queues or when the traffic lights are at red while making it easy to restart are almost commonplace on diesel light commercials, finds Steve Banner
Transmissions
Small road sweepers are a growing sector of municipal vehicles, particularly as they are fitted with alternative powertrains. Steve Banner looks over the options
Municipal Vehicles
Plenty of payload capacity plus the ability to stand up to life’s hard knocks are two of the key criteria scaffolding companies bear in mind when they consider acquiring trucks, finds Steve Banner
Drop Side
All-in-one supply packages roll up fridge and trailer rental, maintenance and finance in a single monthly payment. Is this the start of a new trend, asks Steve Banner
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Instead of harnessing the power of diesel combustion, full-electric and hybrid drivetrains are coming to fire appliances, reports Steve Banner
Electric Vehicles