Mercedes-Benz's Sprinter has yet again won the Fleet Van of the Year category at the annual Motor Transport Awards – for the eighth time.
Panel Vans
The title Fleet Truck of the Year has gone to DAF's XF105 at the Motor Transport Awards, giving DAF its fifth win in the last six years.
Tractor UnitsHRVS, MAN Truck & Bus UK's main Truck Centre in Sheffield, has been crowned Repair & Maintenance Workshop of the Year at the Motor Transport awards.
Irtec
Following feedback on its new sliding floor trailer range, shown at Tip-Ex, Schmitz Cargobull is making a demonstrator available in the UK and Ireland markets.
Semi-Trailers
Contrary to initial appearances, there is no such thing as a standard trailer. Indeed, specifying the optimum unit for your operations is a specialist business. Brian Tinham reports
Trailers
Just a fortnight after launching its new T range tractor units, Renault Trucks is preparing to turn the page on its Magnum.
Tractor Units
With Iveco upping the ante on its all-electric Daily LCV, operators with their eyes on green credentials might be tempted. Steve Banner checks out a 5.2-tonne, crew cab version
Electric Vehicles
In Coventry, Travel De Courcey is successfully running three big all-electric Optare Versa EV single-deckers on a park-and-ride scheme. Will more PSV operators be tempted to make the switch? Brian Weatherley investigates
Electric Vehicles
Proper systems and processes are key to preventing an appearance before the traffic commoners over alleged digital tachograph offences. Andrew Woolfall explains
Road Legal
Millbrook Proving Ground recently re-opened its noise test track, with an upgraded noise surface to meet the new ISO 10844:2011 specification. Brian Tinham talks to principal engineer Darren Carter
Tyres & Retreads
With several variants on the hybrid theme already in service, PSV operators are seeing a lot of diesel-electric powertrains. John Challen investigates more technologies that transport engineers might find in the future
Electric Vehicles
As we go to press, the transport industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief. The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) has apparently bowed to pressure and launched a consultation on the thorny issue of whether or not the UK's 30,000 technicians are required to complete full Driver CPC training, merely to take vehicles to test.
Electric Vehicles