Automania Garage Services (AGS) has been appointed as an authorised repairer for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, providing vehicle maintenance and support for operators based in and around London’s Heathrow Airport.
Workshop
Buffaload Logistics is rolling out the Ecogen electric generator system across its fleet following a successful trial, and expects to achieve payback in less than two years.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fleet and workshop software provider r2c Online has launched a new digital stock management tool, called Stock, promising smarter stock control and parts allocation.
Fleet Management Systems
For environmental reasons, R410A – a common refrigerant used in vehicle and trailer cooling systems – is being phased out. Brian Wall considers its effect on truck fleet manufacturers and suppliers, as well as alternatives
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fitting an electric axle to a semi-trailer to provide the tractor unit with a power boost when necessary is not a new idea, but its time might have come, reports Steve Banner
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
Rear steer on rigid trucks has been around for a few years now, and has been widely adopted by those parts of the industry where tight access is a daily obstacle. Options are far more limited for semi-trailers, finds Lucy Radley
Trailers
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Road Legal
Inexpensive and ubiquitous, polyester straps are the unsung heroes of load restraint. But how should you look after them and extend their operational life? Chris Tindall reports
Road Safety
Becoming a master technician is the pinnacle of the irtec ladder and many transport engineers have benefited from the role. By John Challen
Apprenticeships
Prototypes and concept designs are demonstrating the potential of commercial vehicles that are operated without one component traditionally thought to be operationally important: the driver. These pre-production designs reimagine logistics, writes Will Dalrymple
Driver / People Management
A 15-year veteran of transporting touring American orchestras, Pulleyn Transport began working with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra two years ago, reports Will Dalrymple
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Verifiable maintenance of the cool chain is vital for operators in the temperature-controlled sector. Richard Simpson examines how telematics can help
Telematics