Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services has contracted SEV Group as its nationwide mobile service engineering network supporting light commercial vehicles.
Repair & Maintenance
JobServe, one of the UK's leading online job boards, and engineering publishing house Findlay Media have together launched www.TotallyEngineering.com – a new job board specifically for engineers.
Apprenticeships
Staffordshire County Council reports that vehicle lifts from Stertil Koni, for its relocated fleet workshop, were successfully installed in just five working days.
Lifting Equipment
West Bromwich-based Keltruck – the world's largest privately owned Scania dealership – has acquired Silurian Scania, the Scania dealer for south Wales.
People
Blue Works is the latest line of industrial lubricants from the makers of WD-40.
Lubricants & Systems
Wiltshire-based Earthline has given the thumbs up to Thompsons' SkyLift automatic tailgate, by placing an order for another 12 Loadmaster tipper bodies fitted with the system.
Tippers
The biggest accident unit ever built on a four-axle chassis by Roger Dyson has now taken to the road with Kent operator NY Recovery.
Recovery Vehicles
Would you know what to do in the event of a van or truck breakdown at the roadside? Dan Gilkes offers advice on prescribed procedures and protocols
Repair & Maintenance
What can operators do to become more environmentally friendly? Keith Read investigates approaches that need not cost the earth
Driver / People Management
Changes to testing and regulations could leave some operators at a loss to know what is required and why. John Kendall outlines what's new, and which vehicles will be affected
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
With the deadline for Euro 6 clean engines getting closer, operators need to understand the technology, cost and maintenance implications before it's too late. Brian Tinham reports
Exhaust systems, Filters & Catalysts
Welcome to your first IRTE journal for 2011 – the issue that updates fleet managers on operator costs for the year ended and examines prospects for the 12 months ahead.
Fleet Operating Costs