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Driver CPC
A second round of Fuso Canter E-Cell trials heralds the arrival of this all-electric light truck on these shores sooner than some may think. Steve Banner reports
The focus for law enforcement is changing as the traffic commissioners and DVSA review their strategies in light of modern technology. Andrew Woolfall explains
Road Safety
Barely had new London Mayor Sadiq Khan sipped his first coffee than he was announcing his intention to bring forward plans for the ULEZ (ultra low emission zone). It didn’t go down well. Indeed, the industry is reeling at the prospect of unbudgeted and frankly unrealistic costs to accelerate Euro 6 fleet upgrades.
Alternative Fuels
Will Whitehorn (pictured), director of Stagecoach Group, is the new president of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), having been inaugurated on 20 May 2016. He has been a vice-president of the institute for the past four years and has been in the transport sector all of his working life. Whitehorn takes over from immediate past-president Beverley Bell, who is now patron of the SOE (Society of Operations Engineers, umbrella group for the IRTE).
People
In the latest of our series on truck staples, Ian Norwell looks at the distribution sector’s large rigid, which has seen the same migration as other classes, but picked up innovations on the way
Road Tests
So what’s involved in re-engineering trucks to meet the requirements of the emerging CLOCS standard? Brian Tinham talks to low-entry cab specialist Dennis Eagle
Bodywork
BAUMA may be the main event for mining and construction, but technology doesn’t always respect industry boundaries. Ian Norwell and Brian Weatherley report on trucks, engines and cranes
Off Roaders
Engine brake technology has seen little change in recent years. However, with its revolutionary two-stroke compression brake design, Jacobs Vehicle Systems is rewriting the rules. Brian Tinham explains
Braking Systems
Although Euro 6 emissions regulations meant heavier engines like-for-like, bus and coach builders have been finding ways to shed the pounds and save on fuel. Steve Banner reports
Irtec
With ongoing claims of reduced tyre and fuel costs, as well as improved performance for the latest tyre generations, Brian Tinham reviews the role of tyre husbandry
Continuing Professional Development
With 10 years under its belt, the digital tachograph is facing further change as new legislation awaits imminent publication. John Kendall explains
Driver / People Management