There has been a gradual shift in focus of the Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) from the driver to the transport manager. John Kendall investigates the aims of Operator CPC
Driver CPC
Former Ford dealer and FTA man Geoff Dunning, now chief executive of the RHA, tells John Challen about his hopes and predictions for the UK haulage industry
Driver / People Management
LCV-dominated fleets are becoming more common, even among those used to running much larger vehicles. Keith Read highlights some of the many new models now available to tempt fleet managers
Light Commercial Vehicles
As John Swigert Jr, aboard Apollo 13, reputedly put it: "Houston, we have a problem." Today's problem is grounded in road transport technology, and the issue is political ideology and economics. With the emergency budget now laid bare, and savage cuts clearly in control, we can be fairly confident that government funding is not going to be forthcoming to support either the development or uptake of technologies likely to deliver anything like the carbon emissions cuts needed to meet European...
Alternative Fuels
With more substances being qualified as dangerous goods, some operators may not know the implications of what they are transporting. Meanwhile, others are investing in more efficient, flexible and cleaner vehicles, says John Challen
ADR Vehicles
Flowers and pot plants supplier RA Meredith & Son Nurseries has taken delivery of several Gray & Adams bespoke temperature-controlled rigids, equipped to transport Dutch trolleys.
Refrigeration
Iveco and with TISS Security Systems have launched the first custom-built anti-siphon device for the Daily and EcoDaily light commercials.
Security Equipment
A total of 49 Mitsubishi Canter 7C18, 7.5-tonne box vans and three-way tippers, plus four Mercedes-Benz Axor 1824 18-tonne three-way tippers are being supplied by TransLinc to Lincolnshire Council for its Highways Davison.
Light Commercial Vehicles
DAF says it is now offering its 6.7 litre Paccar GR-engine and several versions of the 12.9 litre Paccar MX-engine in EEV (enhanced environmentally-friendly vehicle) versions, without the need for DPFs (diesel particulate filters).
Emissions Control
DHL Tradeteam in the UK and Dutch haulage firm Nijhof-Wassink are participating in an EU road safety study aimed at assessing driver behaviour and truck safety systems.
Road SafetyIsuzu has put a new 18-tonne 4x2 refrigerated demo vehicle into service boasting a 9 tonne-plus payload and unlimited mileage three-year warranty on the body, refrigeration system and chassis/cab.
Rigids
Fuel supplier Crown Oil UK's new website provides advice on environmental best practice and fuel storage regulations.
Fuel Systems