MiX Telematics reckons that, in the last year alone, its technology has saved bus and coach operators a staggering £8 million in fuel bills.
Telematics
SP Holding of Telford, the drainage services trucks and plant hire firm, is challenging UK fleet operators to buy 'best of British'. Putting its money where its proverbial mouth is, the firm's latest vehicle – a 12-tonne gvw vacuum tanker – has a 100% British pedigree.
Tankers
Question: What is a commercial vehicle? Answer: It depends on who you're talking to.
Sales Figures
Type approval changes may not be the stuff that sets pulses racing but, like it or not, they will affect practically every vehicle on the road over the next five years, writes John Kendall
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Natural gas engines have been around for a while, but we might just be on the verge of a resurgence – if only the sums can add up. Brian Tinham explains
Alternative Fuels
Low emission zones have been touted as a potential solution to cleaning up the UK's city centres, but why does this country lag behind, compared with the rest of Europe, and will the situation ever change? John Challen investigates
Low Emission Zones
Modern trucks are a lot of things to a lot of drivers. So getting the balance between robustness, aerodynamics, safety and appearance is key. John Challen takes a look at how these factors are likely to change in the future
Truck AerodynamicsPeter Hayden is the new sales and marketing director at Bosal UK, after taking up the position in April. He joins the exhaust, catalytic converter and towbar maker from Valeo. His 25 years in the automotive aftermarket included a spell at Quinton Hazell.
PeopleLiftmaster's K1350 Wheel Grabber provides a good way of removing a seized, hub-piloted, wheel.
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
As part of an ongoing programme of investment in its vehicle fleet, Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has ordered nine new curtainsider semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
Semi-Trailers
Major power and water companies, as well as local authorities, have signed up for Masternaut's advanced tracking services, under a £10 million deal.
Telematics
A new module to track tyre usage has been launched by Accelerator, and will get its first public outing at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show , from 13 to 15 April 2010.
Tyres & Retreads