Will Dalrymple

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Upgrades and add-ons: telematics systems news round-up

Six telematics providers have something new and improved to offer the market.

Telematics
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Digital air sensor links to app

In what may be a preview of things to come in heavy vehicle technology, Mann + Hummel presented a digital filter product for off-highway vehicles called Senzit at the 2017 Agritechnica fair in...

Electronic Components/Systems
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BMW Specialist Cars test drives Gratnells trolleys

BMW Specialist Cars, based in Tring, took delivery of a single-width and double-width trolley from Gratnells, putting them through their paces in the workshop on a six-week trial.

Maintenance
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Tech Talk: Focus on specifying petrol tank tractors

An overview of modifications required of tractors hauling spirit tankers.

Vehicle Specification
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Challenging times: roundtable discussion kicks off 2018 Skills Challenge

A roundtable discussion of four engineering directors reveals how bus operators, unexpectedly, are at the forefront of the powertrain technology development cycle, finds Will Dalrymple, who also...

Apprenticeships
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Springtime is show time

Some of the biggest names in the LCV industry will be among the major stars of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, taking place next month at the NEC, Birmingham

Bodyshop Equipment
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Killer tyres?

Has industry reaction to a deadly 2012 coach crash caused by a failure of a 19-year-old tyre been sufficient? Will Dalrymple investigates

Maintenance
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Crowdsourcing the road

The Google ‘traffic’ app works by tracking the position of people’s phones, as determined by GPS. When their position is judged to be on a road, software computes their expected speed. If they are...

Telematics
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Mobile app for London Lorry Route Approver system launching in March

Fleet management technology company Pie is launching a London Lorry Route Approver (LLRA) app in March. The LLRA app will sync with Pie’s LLRA routing engine.

Driver / People Management
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Knapen launches heavy-duty walking-floor trailer

The K100-Waste is specially developed for heavier waste applications on metalled road surfaces.

Trailers
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DfT consults on tightening rules on community transport group operators

The Department for Transport (DfT) is asking for comments about proposed changes to law and guidance about who can operate public service vehicles (PSVs) without a PSV licence. Since 1985, all...

Bus & Coach
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Ekeri passes seven-year test on removals rigid

Jason Williams Removals, a Carmarthenshire-based relocation and storage firm, has delayed the purchase of a new Ekeri rigid body because, says the company, even though its existing Ekeri unit is over...

Bodies & Bodywork