Civil engineering business Hazell and Jefferies has taken delivery of three Renault Range C trucks, with seven more on order, after trialling the vehicle against Mercedes, DAF and Volvo.
Tippers
Commercial and passenger lift manufacturer Palfinger Ratcliff tapped into local sporting talent for the production of its latest video to promote the Evolution and Endurance range of passenger lifts.
Lifting Equipment
As engine makers strive to boost diesel efficiency, is waste-heat recovery the saving grace they’re looking for? Brian Weatherley charts WHR progress and considers the pros and cons
As trucks get more sophisticated and operators spend more time worrying about compliance, workshop equipment is getting smarter and slicker. Steve Banner reports
Diagnostic Equipment
From lowly beginnings, telematics is increasingly at the heart of all sorts of operators’ improvement agendas. Brian Tinham discovers why – and talks to DVSA about its future in next generation enforcement
Telematics
Like the death of Mark Twain, the demise of the driver in autonomous trucks has, it appears, been greatly exaggerated. Ian Norwell reports from Las Vegas, on the first on-highway live demonstration
Road Safety
With 15 speakers and 150 delegates from all-over the world, Delphi’s CV Powertrain Conference turned the spotlight on upcoming emissions legislation and associated engine technologies. Brian Weatherley reports
Engines & Engine Parts
Apparently, truck manufacturers should be leading the charge to road haulage ‘servitization’ – an Americanism meaning nothing more fancy than adding complementary services to products. That gem was among recommendations in a paper published at the recent technology conference organised by telematics firm Microlise.
Telematics
Gas trucks have a long and slightly disappointing history, but with the wind of technological and commercial change blowing strongly through the transport industry, their time is coming. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
London bus operator RATP Dev London has taken delivery 20 Volvo B5LH parallel hybrid double-decker buses, with nine more due for delivery later this month.
Bus & Coach
Island Sustainable Heat & Power (iSHP) is delivering wood pellets from a mini fuel tanker, based on one of the UK’s first 8.55-tonne Fuso Canters.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Telematics specialist Microlise has stepped beyond its heavy goods vehicle monitoring roots into the vans market, with the launch of its Clear system.
Telematics