Toby Clark examines the whys and wherefores of good alignment, and considers the latest technological aids
Wheel Alignment
As vans are used for a variety of duties, Toby Clark looks at the techniques and technologies that could be used to set variable (and optimal) service schedules
Fleet Operating Costs
The eight-legger is a long-established rigid truck chassis layout with which operators are comfortable. But there is room for change. It is being joined by rear-steer and multi-steer options offering...
Axles
The next generation of digital tachographs are scheduled to be fitted to new vehicles from March 2019. Toby Clark delves into the EU legislation to forecast what they will be like – assuming that...
Tracking
Systems to improve driver behaviour are now common in the marketplace both from OEMs and the aftermarket;
as a result, insurers are starting to expect them, writes Toby Clark
Diagnostic systems may not have replaced technicians’ spanners, but there’s no doubting the fact that they have become an essential part of their toolkits. Toby Clark reviews developments
Diagnostic Equipment
While technical developments are slow to gain ascendancy among lorry loaders and cranes, electronic intelligence is improving safety and flexibility. Toby Clark reports
Cranes
Facing budget and regulatory pressures, local authorities are looking for new solutions for refuse collection vehicles and sweepers. Toby Clark examines options
Green Vehicles
Quietly and without fanfare, transmission designers are making significant improvements to their products, which offer operators interesting opportunities. Toby Clark reports
Gearboxes
No one doubts that diagnostics equipment is essential for modern HGVs and PSVs, but there are proprietary OEM systems and multi-brand alternatives. Toby Clark plugs in to assess the value
Irtec
From range extenders on mid-range trucks to hybridised on-vehicle equipment, drivelines are seeing engineering advances. Toby Clark explains the gains and the pains
Electric Vehicles
There’s far more to specifying a body optimised for mounting on your chassis cab than price alone. Toby Clark examines some of today’s key technical considerations
Fleet Operating Costs