Steve

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Powering fridge engines

Some operators are moving to a single-engine solution to power the vehicle and chill the load, finds Steve Banner

Trailers
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Low-entry revolution

With TfL launching a new direct vision standard for trucks traveling in and around London, Steve Banner and Brian Tinham looks at the shape of tippers to come

Driver / People Management
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Securing the future

Wheel security is a perennial and frightening problem that seems to divide operators – between those in denial and the rest who believe they're taking it seriously. Steve Banner and Brian Tinham...

Wheel Security
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Engineering a new productivity

In these cash-strapped times, local authorities and contractors charged with keeping rate-payers services running are looking for better vehicle value. Steve Banner looks at some of the options

Telematics
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Workshop in progress

Fleet managers need their vehicles serviced in the shortest possible time, at lowest cost, and with the highest levels of compliance and professionalism. Steve Banner looks at some technologies that...

Lifting Equipment
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Diesel departure

Despite electric and diesel-electric hybrid powertrains grabbing many of the headlines, alternative fuels and multi-fuel engines remain powerful options for transport fleets for the foreseeable...

Alternative Fuels
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Six appeal

As Mercedes-Benz unveils more details of its Euro-6 standard engine, Steve Banner reports on what drivers and operators can expect when vehicles powered by the six-cylinder enter service

Emissions Control