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Tyres & Retreads
Electronic braking assistance systems’ capabilities are rapidly overtaking that of even the best driver. The resulting performance improvement in new trucks makes roads safer for everyone, although at the price of greater technological complexity. Toby Clark reports
Brakes & Braking Systems
Although disc brakes appear to have won the popularity contest in motor vehicles generally, drum brake technology is hanging on in certain CV sectors. Buyers face a trade-off between capital cost and weight. By Chris Tindall
Suspensions
Retrofit automated braking systems can prevent a vehicle rolling away, or do away with avoidable slow-speed incidents. By Kevin Swallow
Brakes & Braking Systems
By tapping into a common source of compressed air, Essex Fire Service has developed a low-cost way to refill tyres on its fire appliances
Tyres & Retreads
A new wheel nut cover highlights the importance of recording retorques, reports Will Dalrymple
Wheel Security
Rotating tyres on commercial vehicles can help to extend their life and reduce cost of ownership – but how best to do it, asks Dan Parton
Maintenance
A tyre trial for supermarket Asda by Dynamon has highlighted that fleets choosing HGV tyres on price may be squandering those savings on increased fuel bills
Aerodynamics
With more training opportunities and qualifications available than ever before in the field, there should be no excuses for poor tyre maintenance or quality on trucks and trailers, reports John Challen
Apprenticeships
Although LCVs and rigids over 3.5t gvw stray into truck territory, they offer benefits that make them worth their while. By Steve Banner
Light Commercial Vehicles
Concerned about a growing engineering skills gap in its workshops, Stagecoach has begun to recruit technicians from a new source of applicants – its own employees. Will Dalrymple reports
Apprenticeships
When it comes to driver conduct and compliance, fleet managers can use case study examples from the regulator to boost drivers’ knowledge
Driver CPC