There is one key aspect of the EC's drive to reduce emissions from vans, but in particular trucks, that few in the corridors of power seem able to bring themselves to admit, much less discuss. It is that, in the legislators' disjointed haste to bear down on emissions of harmful NOx and particulates, not only are they jeopardising the industry's scope to cut equally important carbon dioxide emissions (to which European member governments are committed), but also almost inevitably racking up the...
Green Vehicles
They're machines that deal with life and death situations. As a result, both the engineering and detail of fit for purpose construction are key to emergency vehicles. Keith Read reports
Emergency Service Vehicles
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) aims to help businesses reduce carbon footprint. Deputy director Jonathan Murray talks to John Challen about which technologies will play the biggest parts
Electric Vehicles
With its new DAF CF85 eight-wheeler tipping the scales at just under 12 tonnes, East Midlands operator Sanders & Woods Transport reckons it is achieving a payload of more than 20 tonnes.
Tippers
In recent years, workshops have increasingly favoured lifts over pits. But the fact is there remain pros and cons, and the safety arguments can cut both ways, says Brian Tinham
Lifting Equipment
Think tyres are tyres are tyres? Think again, as Steve Banner highlights developments that could have a significant impact on what boots your truck and van fleets should be sporting
Tyres & Retreads
As operators and manufacturers look to tick as many green boxes as possible, John Kendall reports on the changing face of trailers and rigids
Tractor Units
When Lancashire County Council's fleet manager engaged bodybuilder Mellor to design and build easy-access buses to Type Approval standards, it opened a can of worms. Brian Tinham reports
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Mock trials at Derby University provided a clever backdrop to the thorny issues of wheel security, longer heavier vehicles and fuel-saving interventions. John Challen reports
Alternative Fuels
Failure to apply a full risk assessment in the purchase of a commercial vehicle wheel could ultimately lead to a corporate manslaughter charge, should the item fail and cause a catastrophic injury.
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
Tesco.com, Tesco's online shopping subsidiary, is taking delivery of 795 Iveco Daily light commercials, of which 25 are EcoDailys, powered by compressed biomethane (CBM) in a major trial of the technology.
Alternative Fuels
The technology might be available to help operators meet exhaust emission targets, but who is going to pay for it?
Exhaust Gas Recirculation