Next month's Coach & Bus Live, at the NEC, Birmingham, is the biggest event this year for the PSV industry. John Challen picks out some of the engineering highlights
Bus & Coach
Common sense perhaps, but a structured review of all bus and coach maintenance policies and procedures is a good starting point for ensuring reliable operations at best value, argues Steve Banner
Diagnostic Equipment
Nobody wants an 'S' marked prohibition. Brian Tinham talks to Andrew Woolfall about the real cost of non compliance – and what operators should be doing to protect themselves
Corporate Liability
Operators not currently taking their OCRS scores seriously need to do so, if they want to avoid a downward spiral of costs and appearances at public inquires, writes Andrew Woolfall
Operator Compliance Risk Score
Ahead of the deployment of Euro 6-engined tractor units in any significant volumes, John Challen finds out what technicians can expect to deal with when diagnosing the electronics issues
Diagnostic EquipmentAnnual HSE stats on numbers of drivers injured each year through falls from trucks don't make comfortable reading. Brian Weatherley looks at risk management techniques adopted by safety conscious fleet operators
Health & Safety Legislation
When it comes to specifying commercial vehicles, you have to go some to beat what it takes to get high-value gully emptiers right. Brian Tinham reports
TransmissionsIn the last month the BM20200 brake tester – a joint development between VDO and BM Autotechnik – has received VOSA approval.
Workshop
Latest vehicle registration figures show an increase in bus and coach registrations of 56.9% to 488 units in August, compared with the same month last year.
Bus & Coach
Sainsbury's is trialling the world's first naturally refrigerated trailer to transport chilled and frozen goods.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Following a film to promote the FH truck last year, Volvo has another production centred around the launch of the FMX construction vehicle.
Construction Equipment
Shell says it will provide fleet drivers with two on-board electronic payment solutions for the upcoming Ecotax in France, in a bid to cater to the needs of both frequent and occasional travellers through the country.
Fleet Operating Costs