All-electric heavy trucks may seem a long way off, but Toby Clark discovers technology and pilot projects with potential to transform the timeline
Alternative Fuels
Passive and active truck and trailer safety systems are increasingly available, with more about to be mandated. Toby Clark reviews the state of the technologies and likely progress
Road Safety
Tail-lift technologies continue to develop, albeit subtly, but changing operations and a growing focus on safety are changing specification, inspection and maintenance considerations. Toby Clark...
Lifting & Handling
Hybrid powertrains are now common in cars, and the technology is creeping into vans, light trucks and PSVs. Toby Clark examines the ranges of systems, and the implications for operators and workshops
Electric Vehicles
Enlightened trailer builders and operators are looking for enhancements capable of reducing running costs and improving overall efficiency in tandem with reliability. Toby Clark reports
Truck Efficiency
Fifth wheels and drawbar couplings are safety-critical items on trucks and must be treated as such. Toby Clark examines some of the remaining issues and some new solutions
Drawbar / Drawbar Assemblies
With N2 and N3 trucks coming into scope of Whole Vehicle Type Approval regulations, Toby Clark talks to bodybuilders and converters about the implications for operators
Bodyshop Equipment
CV operators are constantly required to improve service levels and efficiency, but what if your fleet's performance, availability and maintenance are a matter of life and death? Toby Clark talks to...
Fleet Management Systems
Workshop equipment – including pits, lifting equipment, and the fixtures and tools required to make lanes and technicians more efficient – continue to improve. Toby Clark reports
Lifting Equipment
In the face of pressurised budgets, local authorities need to make municipal vehicle fleets more efficient and cheaper to run, while meeting increasingly stringent environmental and safety standards....
Telematics
Troubleshooting electrical and electronic problems on commercial vehicles requires a structured, but also a computer-assisted approach. Toby Clark looks at the role of diagnostics
Modern workshop management systems promise to transform workshop efficiency and flexibility, as well as technician quality and productivity – but what should you look for? Toby Clark reports
Workshop Management Systems