An expert panel delivered a positive verdict on Earned Recognition: HGV and PSV operators, big or small, should pursue it – though they’d like more benefits for ER holders. By Brian Weatherley
Workshop Management Systems
At the 2018 IRTE conference, Welsh traffic commissioner Nick Jones delivered a ’realpolitik’ view on the challenges of regulating road transport in a traffic area not previously strong on resources, along with thoughts on improving driver conduct
Driver CPC
A panel discussion on skills at the 2018 IRTE conference took in candidate recruitment, the apprentice levy, training providers and standards of competence. Will Dalrymple listened in
Apprenticeships
"Having introduced the Society of Operations Engineers’ 2025 Vision a year ago, I can report today at the 2018 IRTE conference that we are well on the way to delivering it.
Irtec
Thanks to new technology, modern commercial vehicles are telling their users their maintenance requirements; the difficulty is understanding what it is they are saying, according to speakers from Scania GB and Verizon Connect at the 2018 IRTE conference
Fleet Management Systems
A recent research programme presented at the 2018 IRTE conference explored the future development of a heavy-duty engine type that illustrates the benefits of using natural gas instead of diesel fuel. Steve Banner reports
Alternative Fuels
Solar power, which is at the forefront of sustainable technology, has come to trucks in the form of fuel-saving, roof-mounted panels. But who are they for? Chris Tindall reports
Alternative Fuels
Two concept tractor-trailer combinations unveiled recently have claimed massive advances in operational efficiency. How relevant are these claims to the realities of today’s operators? Peter Shakespeare investigates
Fleet Operating Costs
The first electric dustcarts are nearing market availability across the UK. Their development is thanks to strict emissions requirements, on one hand, and the initiative of a few entrepreneurs and small manufacturers on the other. Will Dalrymple reports
Bodywork
Plant and accommodation unit provider Nixon Hire has added three Stralis X-Way tankers to its fleet, citing payload and strong dealer support as reasons for its decision.
Rigids
Chester-based AH Plant Hire has taken delivery of a new custom-built plant body from Andover Trailers. The latest addition is mounted to a 32-tonne Scania G450 and joins two other trucks with Andover bodies, one of which has been in service for 14 years.
Trailers
European transport operators believe that technology and innovation will secure the industry’s future, and 71% expect to see autonomous trucks on the roads within the next decade.
Heavy Goods Vehicles