Hyundai says that “building a comprehensive hydrogen ecosystem… will lead to a paradigm shift that removes automobile emissions from the environmental equation”. But are hydrogen fuel cell-powered...
Alternative Fuels
Managing the risks of electric shock in heavy vehicle repair starts with awareness, and moves on from there, finds Toby Clark
Workshop
In a sense, commercial vehicles ride not on tyres but on the fat fingers of roller bearings housed inside wheel hubs. Although the traditional designs are proven to be robust, that does not mean they...
Axles
Even now, some technicians treat electrical fault-finding as a black art. But as expert technicians tell Toby Clark, taking the right approach and using the right tools makes the topic less mystifying
Workshop
Although mobile cranes generally have been brought into the annual test required of all HGVs, larger units are still exempt. Toby Clark examines new voluntary guidance for them
Road Safety
Electronic braking assistance systems’ capabilities are rapidly overtaking that of even the best driver. The resulting performance improvement in new trucks makes roads safer for everyone, although at...
Brakes & Braking Systems
Predictive maintenance is something of a dream for fleet engineers – knowing exactly when a vehicle might need servicing. But is it practical, or even possible? And if not, what can be done using...
Telematics
Aftermarket conversions allow diesel trucks to burn a proportion of gaseous fuel – usually CNG or LPG, but sometimes LNG – alongside regular derv. The gas is usually cheaper, has lower carbon content...
Alternative Fuels
Gas-powered engines are hardly new – some of the very first internal combustion engines were gas-fuelled – but it is only now, with emissions all-important, that natural gas is becoming a viable...
Alternative Fuels
When replacing braking materials, the obvious choice is to go for original equipment (OE) products. But a number of ‘premium’ aftermarket suppliers reckon they can save you money without compromising...
Braking Systems
Familiar on new cars and light commercials, engine stop-start systems work reliably and seem to deliver worthwhile fuel savings. So why are they virtually unknown in HGVs, and unusual in PSVs? And...
Battery Technology
Automated systems that alert a driver to hazards, and if necessary prevent an accident, are known collectively as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). They have been around for a while — Volvo...
Road Safety