William Dalrymple

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Trailer tyre launched in Goodyear KMAX Gen-2 regional range

Goodyear has extended its KMAX GEN-2 steer and drive truck tyre range with a new trailer tyre.

Tyres & Retreads
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Europump sees BigChange from digital worker solution

Europump has turned to mobile and cloud technology to expand its fuel pump maintenance services within the commercial fleet sector.

Driver / People Management
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Renault UK receives UK’s first 26t RHD series-produced full-electric truck

The first Range D Wide Z.E. 26-tonne 6x2 rigid has arrived in the UK. Renault calls it the UK’s first right hand drive 100% electric serial production truck.

Electric Vehicles
Features

Metroline's COVID-19 story

In mid-June, London bus operator Metroline returned to a full service, nearly three months after the COVID-19 shutdown closed the capital to all but key workers. Group engineering director Ian Foster...

Health & Safety Legislation
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Long term: LST trailer update

With another seven years to run, the longer semi-trailer trial continues to show up the benefits of extending trailers by two metres. In fact, the results are almost too good, reports Will Dalrymple

Longer Semi-Trailers
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Introducing rear-facing cameras into a fleet

The presence of in-cab cameras remains a contentious issue. Peter Shakespeare examines turning Big Brother from an Orwellian nightmare into your best mate

Driver / People Management
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Earning and learning: maintenance under Earned Recognition

Earned Recognition was launched by DVSA in a flurry of publicity two years ago, but relatively few operators have since achieved the standard. Richard Simpson assesses its benefits and consequences...

Maintenance
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Air care

In May, the Health and Safety Executive issued a safety alert about working around air suspension systems used in commercial vehicles. Will Dalrymple learns more from suppliers and operators

Workshop
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The little loader

Although overshadowed by their larger rivals for general construction work, 26t small tippers still play a role in niche jobs, reports Steve Banner

Tippers
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Team player

Last year’s European dealer of the year for DAF, Ford & Slater, speaks to Will Dalrymple about its tight bond with the truck brand and fellow dealers

Finance & Leasing
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CV Show returns in 2021

The 2021 CV Show will be held Tuesday-Thursday 13-15 April in halls 3A, 4 and 5 at the NEC Birmingham, according to CV Show organisers IRTE Services, RHA and SMMT.

CV Show
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Brinor prepares for Direct Vision with four new Volvo tractors

Brinor International Shipping & Forwarding has taken delivery of four new FH 6x2 tractor units, including one 454bhp FH model with I-Save.

Health & Safety Legislation