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Road-legal electric truck takes pole position in UK market

A road-legal electric truck, which comes with a range of body options and a 35-mile range, is now available in the UK.

Electric Vehicles
Product Launches

Borismaster or Saunamaster?

The New Bus for London (NBfL) hybrid double-decker bus is one of those marmite developments – you either love it or hate it. Steve Banner examines the issues

Aerodynamics
Features

On the right tach

Transport managers and drivers need to know their responsibilities regarding tachograph use, as the industry embraces new legislation and next-generation systems. John Challen reports

Driver / People Management
Features

Training our technicians for a challenging world

If there was ever any doubt over the importance that DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, formerly VOSA) attaches to ensuring the competence of technicians for maintaining vehicle roadworthiness – and of the IRTE's (Institute of Road Transport) central role in this endeavour – that must surely now have been excised.

Continuing Professional Development
Features

Trakker transformation

Preparing defence standard trucks for delivery on active service from amphibious vehicles and/or to operate in the arctic takes some special measures. Brian Tinham talks to the converters

Hydraulic systems
Features

Fighting friction

Engine bearing materials, coatings, piston materials and designs and piston rings and their coatings are all contributing to future CO2 emissions reductions. John Kendall reports

Engines & Engine Parts
Features

Cracking performance?

Now that the latest EU Roadworthiness package has passed into European law, fleet engineers, workshop managers and technicians need to rethink their wheel security practice. Brian Tinham reports

Wheel Security
Features

Power surge

With Nissan's e-NV200 electric van now available to order, John Kendall examines the technologies and future for electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles
Features

Daily surprise

The new Daily is a massive upgrade on the outgoing model. It's plain that Iveco is out to get the Germans, says Ian Norwell from his Turin driving experience

Rigids
News

Just Fleet cuts CV insurance for careful drivers

Just Fleet, the insurance broker that fits 3G front-facing accident cameras to all insured vehicles, has teamed up with How's My Driving? to help reduce the cost of road accidents in the UK.

Driver / People Management
News

VW Commercial Vehicles teams with RSPCA for animal welfare

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is working with the RSPCA on a project that aims to save the lives of thousands of animals across England and Wales.

Panel Vans
News

Hydrogen generator cuts diesel engine PM by 22 per cent

Hydrox Solutions has launched what it claims is an emissions-busting hydrogen-on-demand device for any size of diesel engine on any commercial vehicle – van, truck, bus or coach.

Emissions Control