Transporting temperature-controlled products is big business and a range of innovations and systems are available to keep goods chilled. By Chris Tindall
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
A vehicle designer and a lubricant OEM have seen a prototype low-cost 4x2 for poor rural areas around the world begin testing in India, reports Will Dalrymple
Bodywork
When it comes to electric trucks, MAN has a plan. John Challen reports
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
The IAA Show in September 2018 was remarkable for the foregrounding of non-diesel trucks. But, in the background, it appears that there is still more to be squeezed from the diesel engine. By Richard Simpson
Engine/Transmission Management
At the Skills Show in November, I had the pleasure of meeting ten college lecturers and trainers.
Apprenticeships
The Vehicle & Plant Labourer will assist the Workshop Engineers by keeping the working environment clean and tidy and general assistance including fetching and carrying, carry out scheduled, and responsive, maintenance and housekeeping to the vehicle workshop and vehicle service areas within Hazel Court.
People
Conti360° Fleet Services has opened an upgraded and rebranded facility at Ivybridge, following its acquisition of Bandvulc in 2016.
Tyres & Retreads
Tesco is trialling eight demonstrator trailers as part of a project, funded by Innovate UK, to test prototype units which are 22% lighter than conventional double-deckers.
Trailers
Purfleet, Essex-based crane hire business City Lifting has become the first UK operator to put a Scania L-series low-entry truck into service.
Rigids
The fleet Compliance officer will be accountable for the safe & efficient operation of those vehicles in full compliance with existing legislation, agreed policy, procedure, practice and documentation. To act as main point of contact for any fleet related compliance in place with internal / external customers and partnership organisations to ensure the requirements of those contracts are adhered to and complied with. Enable the council to carry out its statutory duties and management of the...
People
The Fleet Workshop Supervisor will be accountable for supervising a team of fleet engineers, to ensure that through inspection, diagnosis and sign-off that all the vehicles assigned are maintained to the right standard such that they will not breakdown or receive a prohibition between inspection intervals except for uncontrollable failures. Allocate and progress repairs and maintenance for all the Authorities vehicles. You will manage the MOT and Taxi Testing ensuring equipment is suitable and...
People
The Fleet Workshop Manager will be accountable for the safe & efficient operation of those vehicles in full compliance with existing legislation. Management of vehicle maintenance and repair operations for internal and external customers. Responsibility for budgets and accounts forecasting, personnel matters, Health and Safety, compliance, and commercial activity. To ensure safe, punctual, reliable and cost-effective maintenance and repair of fleet and facilities by managing assigned staff to...
People