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Wembley date for MAN’s 66 Legends Edition customers

A group of lucky MAN customers enjoyed a visit to Wembley earlier this week, where they joined England World Cup legend Sir Geoff Hurst (pictured) for a celebratory lunch.

Tractor Units
News

Nixon Hire pumps up fleet with 50th Isuzu truck

Construction equipment hire company Nixon Hire has taken delivery of its 50th Isuzu truck with the arrival of 10 Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids.

Rigids
News

Owens Group makes efficient switch to Mercedes

Warehousing and distribution business Owens Group has taken delivery of nine Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, after a trial ‘seed’ vehicle delivered impressive fuel returns.

Tractor Units
News

Dunlop unveils new range of on-road truck tyres for winter

Dunlop has unveiled its on-road range of truck tyres, designed to work in all weather conditions and ensuring fleets are prepared for the winter.

Tyres & Retreads
Features

Lane discipline

Selecting workshop equipment, services and training to maximise efficiency, market appeal and compliance need not be as challenging as it seems. Steve Banner explains

Irtec
Features

Turbo technologies

As transport operators’ appetite grows for cheaper alternative fuels, and regulators continue to force down emissions, engine developers are re-engineering the basics. Brian Tinham reports

Engine/Transmission Management
Features

Pressure point

As the Euro 6 emissions regulations continue their progress into LCVs, Steve Banner examines Fiat Professional’s engineering choices

Car Derived Vans
Features

Going ultra-low

As Millbrook gears up for this year’s premier international low-carbon event, Brian Tinham looks behind the scenes at the business drivers and the technologies

Alternative Fuels
Features

Legal update

Transport Engineer’s legal update page is brought to you by specialist transport law firm Backhouse Jones

Driver / People Management
Features

Paradigm shift

Quietly and without fanfare, transmission designers are making significant improvements to their products, which offer operators interesting opportunities. Toby Clark reports

Gearboxes
Features

Electric engineering

Operators wanting to run older trucks and buses in London’s upcoming ULEZ look set to benefit from CPT’s revolutionary work with Eminox. Brian Weatherley reports

Electric Vehicles
Features

Cleaner cold

As London mayor Sadiq Khan focuses relentlessly on vehicle emissions, Sainsbury’s is leading the charge in transport refrigeration with a zero-emission trial. Brian Tinham talks to developer Dearman

Alternative Fuels