Hauliers who transport goods that are in the scope of ADR probably require the services of a DGSA, a dangerous goods safety adviser. Peter Shakespeare discovers there is more to the role than meets the eye
Health & Safety Legislation
Last month’s interest rate hike, plus rising truck prices and the accumulation of Euro VI used trucks, are likely to reduce the attractiveness of truck finance. This may be a shock for an industry accustomed to low-cost deals, reports Kevin Swallow
Finance & Leasing
With new chassis cabs and variants, Volkswagen has completed the line-up of its Crafter light commercial range launched at this year’s CV Show. Dan Gilkes reviews it
Light Commercial Vehicles
A few months ago, Gareth Llewellyn told me that DVSA is more worried about foreign vehicles’ roadworthiness than UK ones. Historical data released this month does, for the most part, support this point: foreign truck and trailers perform worse in UK compliance checks than GB vehicles.
Road Safety
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Health & Safety Legislation
The VECTO standard, due for introduction from 2019, will see official fuel consumption figures for heavy trucks published for the first time. But will they truly reflect the efficiency of today’s trucks and trailers? Richard Simpson investigates
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Pump rental business Selwood has expanded its heavy vehicle fleet with five Mercedes-Benz Antos rigids with Palfinger cranes, citing first-class dealer service as the key reason for its decision.
Rigids
Aggregates supplier Cemex UK is reporting “substantial” benefits since implementing a driver behaviour programme, underpinned by telematics from Isotrak.
Telematics
Stockport-based brewery Frederick Robinson has taken delivery of its first Isuzu vehicle, chosen for its payload and ability to deliver to locations with restricted access.
Rigids
Moving floor trailers are seen as the logical replacement for tippers, and manufacturers are preparing for this succession by streamlining production, marketing innovations and lowering tare weight. Kevin Swallow reports
Trailers
Truck manufacturers facing increasingly strict CO2 rules are aiming to reach the new targets through a thousand small tweaks, rather than focusing on a few big changes to their engine designs, finds Steve Banner
Emissions Control
Specialist food supplier Scotch Frost of Glasgow has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Fraikin by signing a new six-year, full-service contract hire agreement for 10 temperature controlled rigid trucks.
Light Commercial Vehicles