Another month, another report published based on an investigation launched after a tragic accident.
Irtec
Quiet vehicles, including battery-powered ones, are often too quiet to be noticed by pedestrians, particularly distracted ones. That means they pose a risk in urban environments; but a solution is on...
Health & Safety Legislation
Despite 100 years of use in every type of commercial vehicle, we know little about how exactly tyres age and wear in service. That appears to be the principal finding of research published in May,...
Road Safety
Featured this month is new research into tyre integrity. The report does find that old, used tyres’ physical properties are worse than those of a new tyre.
Road Safety
This video, on a passenger car, was filmed at the US Carquest Technical Institute by Diagnostic Network.
Driver Assistance Systems
Will Dalrymple recounts the early days of the IRTE, and the efforts of its charismatic founder G Mackenzie Junner
Road Safety
Last month, the ninth annual IRTE Skills Challenge welcomed 23 teams from 12 companies to the Bristol workshop bays of S&B Automotive Academy
Apprenticeships
Truck OEMs encourage dealers to improve by benchmarking their expectations of service levels. By publishing dealers’ performance in league tables, they create a healthy dose of competition. Will...
Road Tests
A number of new products and configurations were highlighted last month at Harrogate’s construction vehicle and bulk haulage-oriented exhibition.
Tankers
Apologies if you received the phishing email that was inadvertently forwarded last month. Looking back, there were all kinds of signs that suggested that the PDF link was fake.
Security Equipment
The on-road IVECO S-way is the first vehicle in the new IVECO Way heavy range, featuring a new cab design and extra connected services. It was launched at a global event held in Madrid.
Tractor Units
Commercial fleets face a series of cost challenges when it comes to maintaining their vehicles.
Tyres & Retreads