The move from diesel to electric might appear more straightforward for buses than for trucks, but challenges and considerations remain. Steve Banner looks at how engineers and commercial fleets are coping with the transition
Electric Vehicles
Information about battery packs, motors, charging times and driving ranges are more than forthcoming from manufacturers when they debut heavy trucks. However, transmissions barely get a mention. Lucy Radley discovers there’s actually quite a lot to talk about
Battery Technology
Emma Thompson, designate executive director of the SOE, highlights eight key challenges facing the road transport engineering sector and offers potential solutions
Road Safety
Time flies when you’re having fun – and we’ve somehow made it to the final quarter of 2024. But before all the attention turns to annual reports and appraisals, the Christmas/new year break and plans for 2025, there’s another occasion of note to draw your attention to.
Road Safety
Fleet managers are tasked with more and more vehicle components to look after, but tyres – and all of the technology that keeps them in optimal condition – remain one of the most important. By John Kendall
Tyres & Retreads
As the cold weather arrives for another year, fleet engineers are tasked with making sure the vehicles are best prepared to battle the elements. Richard Simpson finds out what needs to be done
Truck Efficiency
Could a big step forward in wheel security be on its way, courtesy of an invention from an IRTE member? Ben Spencer finds out
Wheel Security
If your business is a company, you need to know that there are now new rules for registered office addresses, which mean companies must, at all times, have an ‘appropriate address’ as their registered office.
Road Legal
The RAC’s telematics division, RAC Connected, has claimed that it is offering business vehicle operators a safer method of fleet management through its partnership with Continental Automotive.
Telematics and Tracking
Southend-on-Sea Borough Council has uploaded a video that explores the daily checks that are carried out before the gritting lorries head out.
Municipal Vehicles
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced Beverley Bell Consulting & Training as the latest sponsor for its upcoming Safety & Resilience in Engineering Awards 2024.
Road Safety
Essex-based Burnt Mills Tyres has marked its 30th anniversary by introducing three new Renault Trucks E-Tech Master L2H2 panel vans to its fleet.
Panel Vans