A police operation to check heavy goods vehicles has revealed that two thirds of lorries driven in and around London are defective or being driven illegally, according to a report in The Times today (6 January 2014).
Road Safety
Bus and coach operators are being invited to step up to the plate and enter their technicians for this year's IRTE Skills Challenge.
Continuing Professional Development
In updating its Unimog to Euro 6, Mercedes-Benz is also aiming to appeal to a broader range of applications and operators. John Challen travels to Germany to find out more
Off Roaders
Tyres make a big impact on fuel economy and maintenance bills. Stretching the life of rubber is the aim of the new ContiLifeCycle plant in Hannover, as Ian Norwell discovers
Tyres & Retreads
As we kick off 2014, fleet engineers and transport managers need guidance on changes to the legislative and enforcement environment likely to affect their operations. Brian Tinham talks to traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney
Operator Compliance Risk ScoreGraham Smith OBE FIMI, executive advisor to the president of Toyota Motor Europe and managing director of its London Office, is the new president of IMI. He was inaugurated at the last AGM and will work with IMI CEO Steve Nash.
People
'Perfect in every situation' is Iveco's slogan for its long-awaited new Eurocargo Euro 6. Brian Tinham reports from its launch event at the Italian Embassy in London
Rigids
Converting chassis cabs has always been a costly business, but with the advent of ECWVTA, life is becoming a lot tougher – to the extent of stifling innovation. Steve Banner explains
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Couplings for drawbars and semi-trailers tend to be out of sight and out of mind. Robin Dickeson reviews these lowly devices and suggests that new technology is set to improve safety and operations
Drawbar / Drawbar Assemblies
Brian Tinham talks to the FTA's Julie Maddocks about her day spent shadowing area engineers on the association's Vehicle Inspection Service team
Road Safety
Light-weighting, size reduction and improving safety have been driving developments with truck-mounted loader cranes. Steve Banner reports
Cranes
Confidence and growth are terms that have seen sparingly use by economists in recent years, but operators can expect to hear more of them in 2014. John Challen and Brian Tinham provide Transport Engineer's guide to operating costs
Fleet Operating Costs