This month we profile a new regulation for van (and car) MOT test equipment – they have to be digitally connected to DVSA servers. And earlier this year, DVSA began to roll out the Commercial Vehicle...
Health & Safety Legislation
Prototypes and concept designs are demonstrating the potential of commercial vehicles that are operated without one component traditionally thought to be operationally important: the driver. These...
Driver / People Management
A 15-year veteran of transporting touring American orchestras, Pulleyn Transport began working with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra two years ago, reports Will Dalrymple
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Practicing engineers will not be surprised to learn that their job has many aspects. For City University, engineering competence includes knowledge, skill, capabilities, experience and attitude.
Driver / People Management
Later this year, a single-decker will drive itself and passengers across the Forth Road Bridge in Scotland, in what is said to be a world first
Health & Safety Legislation
Every January, we publish an overview of the big business issues facing CV operators and provide estimates of running costs for benchmarking. Below is an example of how to use them.
Driver / People Management
Achates Power is developing six-cylinder engine in three, by doubling up pistons.
Engine/Transmission Management
Daimler has released more details about its downsizing plans to pay for R&D.
Rigids
The job of maintaining fuel quality starts long before reaching the vehicle. In theory, all fuel dispensed by commercial suppliers in the UK should meet the 18/16/13 ISO 4406 code as it comes out of...
Fuel Systems
There’s a tradition of ‘seeing it for yourself’ in this industry, which is why it remains common for fleets to give vehicles a trial run to measure, for example, fuel economy, when operating on real...
Alternative Fuels
Video blogger Luke C runs through the entire process of detaching a semi-trailer from a tractor.
Couplings
Our roundup of personnel news starts with Alliance Transport Technologies, which has appointed a new head of specialist resourcing to support the way in which contract engineering labour is applied...
People