Shell's survey of fleet managers, released at the CV Show, provides powerful evidence that driver- and fuel-focused telematics are key to cutting costs – but not on their own. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
With the latest ranges of Euro 6 tractor units looking so similar, Brian Tinham talks to some shrewd operators about their selections and how they arrived at them
Tankers
Two-thirds of road haulage managers say better driving behaviour is the main way to reduce fleet fuel consumption, according to a major study published today (29 April 2014) at the CV Show.
Driver / People Management
At first sight, some transport innovations push the bounds of credibility. Platooning – involving convoys of vehicles controlled by one driver – certainly does that. Ian Norwell examines progress
Telematics
Powered by the outgoing Green Bus Fund, no sector comes close to the sheer diversity of drivetrains put into service on modern buses. Steve Banner examines the pros and cons
Electric Vehicles
Chilled food supplier Fife Creamery has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz Atego 7.5-tonne trucks, fitted with temperature-controlled bodies from Gray & Adams.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
A report from the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) has highlighted the potential of liquid air to help the road transport industry reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases.
Alternative Fuels
Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed revised guidance from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) on managing work-related road safety.
Driver / People Management
For all things coupling, running gear and tipping gear, Jost's stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show, which opens its doors tomorrow (29 April 2014) at the NEC, Birmingham, is the place to go.
CouplingsExeros Technologies, which develops truck camera systems aimed at increasing safety in the transport industry, says it will use its CV Show debut three systems.
Telematics
Commercial vehicle lifting equipment specialist Stertil Koni will be exhibiting its Earthlift wireless mobile columns at the CV Show, which opens its doors at the NEC, Birmingham, tomorrow (29 April to 1 May 2014).
Lifting Equipment
The CV Show opens its doors tomorrow (29 April to 1 May 2014) at the NEC, Birmingham, and beyond the headline acts (Citroen, Ford, Isuzu, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Vauxhall etc), there will be hundreds of transport and workshop equipment stands with show launches.
CV Show