Wincanton is trialling Brigade's 360 degree camera technology on an 18-tonne mobile shredding vehicle, in a bid to improve safety and reduce accidents.
Road Safety
The UK commercial vehicle market notched up double-digit growth in 2014, with total sales up by 11% to 363,155 units – the highest level since 2007.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Regularly maintaining DPFs (diesel particulate filters) on taxis could not only see an end to the taxi strikes of last year, but also help diesel taxi operators to better meet emissions targets.
Emissions Control
Food retailer Bernard Matthews has renewed its tyre service contract with ATS Euromaster for the tenth consecutive year, saying quality of service makes it "an easy decision".
Tyres & Retreads
Mattress and pillow manufacturer Tempur UK has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicles – nine MAN TGL 8.180 7.5-tonners.
Rigids
Haulier Evenheights is using a new 44-tonne Renault Range T to deliver products to London's transport network during the night.
Tractor Units
Volvo has completed the acquisition of 45% of Chinese truck manufacturer Dongfeng Commercial Vehicles (DFCV) in a deal worth 5.5 billion yuan (approximately £600 million).
Heavy Goods Vehicles
With the irtec accreditation programme now well underway among DVSA vehicle inspectors, Brian Tinham talks to Rob Bellis, the agency's new director of operations
Apprenticeships
While type approval continues to be a major issue for minibus bodybuilders and converters, so too are new technologies and materials. Steve Banner reports
Bodywork
Fifth wheels and drawbar couplings are safety-critical items on trucks and must be treated as such. Toby Clark examines some of the remaining issues and some new solutions
Drawbar / Drawbar Assemblies
Additional compliance burdens – such as those imposed by London's low emission zone, FORS and CLOCS – are already being imposed on operators. Andrew Woolfall examines the new reality and the implications for justice
Road Legal
US-based suspension and axle manufacturer Hendrickson has completed a deal to purchase the heavy-duty automotive leaf spring and stabiliser division of Frauenthal Group.
Axles