New materials, innovative ideas and down-sized engines are all helping to cut the weight and increase the carrying capacity of today’s LCVs. Steve Banner explains
Electric Vehicles
It may look unadventurous and for now only powered by diesel, but Volkswagen’s new Caddy van is as safe as they come. Steve Banner reports
Car Derived Vans
Too many fleet engineers are buying new tractor units with one eye on the residuals and the other on driver preferences. Steve Banner examines the engineering issues that should matter
Drivelines
Rigids are developing fast as some operators see the value of moving either up or down the weight ranges and adding new technology. Steve Banner reports
Alternative Fuels
Continental is pressing the EU to legislate for type pressure monitoring systems on trucks and take action over misleading tyre label claims. Steve Banner finds out why
Tyres & Retreads
When RT Keedwell wanted to expand its construction fleet, the company chose Mercedes Arocs rigids, with Wessex bodies and Hiab cranes. Steve Banner reports.
Drop Side
The XL standard for curtainsider trailers and bodies is rapidly gaining ground as operators see tyhe value of enhanced load security. But all is not quite as it seems, says Steve Banner.
Driver / People Management
While type approval continues to be a major issue for minibus bodybuilders and converters, so too are new technologies and materials. Steve Banner reports
Bodywork
Aerodynamic interventions come in shapes and sizes and not just for tractors and trailers. Steve Banner talks to the experts about what operators can expect from their investments
Fleet Operating Costs
Fleet managers thinking about a wholesale shift to R&M contracts for their trucks need to consider more than simply shedding workshop costs. Steve Banner reports
Maintenance
'Mobility of the future: smart fleets and the future of road transportation' was the theme of a conference in Brussels last month, organised by Goodyear. Steve Banner reports
Tyres & Retreads