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Road Legal
The EN 12642-XL curtainsider design standard allows reduced load securement in exchange for a reinforced body and curtain. Brian Wall explores the dynamics behind these increasingly-prevalent semi-trailers
Load Restraints
There’s a quiet revolution in temperature-controlled transport, whispers Richard Simpson
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
They look stylish, and are claimed to return fuel savings of up to 7% at highway speeds, so why do relatively few semi-trailers in the UK boast aerodynamic sideskirts, asks Richard Simpson
Bodies & Bodywork
Maintenance and servicing of vehicles is paramount to ensure they stay on the road. But what about when it comes to ancillary components, such as tail-lifts? John Challen finds out from the people who look after them where the responsibility lies
Health & Safety Legislation
The cancellation of the big German trade show IAA did not stop Continental, Daimler and ZF from presenting innovations via virtual gatherings. Key points are summarised here
Health & Safety Legislation
Wrightbus has signed a new contract with French battery supplier Forsee Power, which has supplied the Northern Ireland-based manufacturer since 2013.
Battery Technology
Rotala plc has rolled out a Freeway fleet management system across its Preston Bus, Hallmark Connections and two Diamond Bus operations.
Fleet Management Systems
Digital 2000 has formed a new business along with the rebrand of its fleet and workshop management system, CheckPro. The new business is called Asset Go Solutions and its software product AssetGo.
Fleet Management Systems
The Yorkshire council has bought into a service that enables fleet managers to have access to real-time data in one easy-to-use interface, such as vehicle location, driver performance, idling time and fuel usage.
Telematics
Diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning and refurbishment service provider Ceramex has more than doubled its operating capacity with the opening of a new facility in Reading, which will be able to process more than 2,500 DPFs per week.
Emissions Control
Dack Motor Group is celebrating the opening of its new van workshop at its headquarters in Lincoln, which is servicing over 500 vans a month and growing.
Light Commercial Vehicles