Derby-based ATL is reporting good fuel economy and dealer back-up for its new Mercedes-Benz Axor 2543 tractor units, now being used on its most arduous contract.
Tractor Units
Steve Banner investigates the latest developments in the world of tachographs
Tachometers
As vehicle crime continues to rise, John Challen looks at measures operators can take to minimise their chances of becoming one of the victims
Security Equipment
There are very few occasions when the imperative 'hold the front page' is justified, but this is one of them. As we go to press, HM Government has announced that it is to provide £11 million of support for a £23 million demonstration programme, aimed at encouraging operators to get serious about low-carbon heavy trucks.
Alternative Fuels
Haulage firm BP McKeefry is hoping to save money on fuel and tyres, having taken specialist tyre pressure advice from Michelin for its Volvo, Scania, Mercedes and DAF 6x2 tractors and rigids, as well as Crossland tankers.
Tyres & Retreads
Belfast-based Coastways Storage & Removals has specified two 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego trucks that, it hopes, offer the advantages of both box and curtainside bodies.
Rigids
PW Gates Distribution has reported fuel consumption returns comfortably ahead of the seven per cent improvement in miles per gallon it had hoped for, since introducing New Actros tractor units into its fleet.
Tractor Units
Hamilton Tarmac has added a second Andover Trailers step frame semi-trailer to its fleet, after recently purchasing its first from the Hampshire-based manufacturer.
TrailersTemperature-controlled transport operator P&C Hamilton says the promise of reducing unladen weight and improving fuel efficiency led it to specify its first Vector1550 unit from Carrier Transicold UK.
Trailers
As the commercial vehicle community prepares to gather in Hannover for the IAA International Commercial Vehicle show, John Challen casts his eye over some high-profile engineering developments due for liftoff
Gearboxes
As scientists continue to work on oils in a bid to find fuels that will make commercial vehicles cleaner and more sustainable, Keith Read travels to Holland to assess developments from Shell
Alternative Fuels
Are there really transport engineers who still regard lubricants as a necessary evil? If so, emissions legislation and telematics capable of measuring any oil's contribution to fuel economy will herd them into a corner, suggests Ian Norwell
Lubricants & Systems