Security business Christie Intruder Alarms is reporting a 60% reduction in accidents four months after installing the Lightfoot driver behaviour system in its 100-strong fleet of Vauxhall Astra car-derived vans.
Telematics
Drinks distributor Tolchards has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicle, a 15-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego.
Rigids
There's more to specifying truck-mounted cranes and loaders than meets the eye. Brian Tinham examines the technical, operational and commercial issues that fleet engineers might want to consider
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Fire appliance chassis are among the most sophisticated in transport. Ian Norwell reports Ulm, Germany, home of bodybuilder Magirus, on how standard trucks morph into rapid intervention machines
Bodywork
Brussels is keen to see a new generation of long-nose trucks on Europe's roads – not only to improve aerodynamics but also to reduce collisions between HGVs and vulnerable road users. Brian Weatherley investigates
Road Safety
If 2013 marked the start of economic recovery for commercial vehicle operators, 2014 was about working to make growth sustainable. John Challen and Brian Tinham cast an eye over the last 12 months, focusing on operating cost data and trends, with help from the RHA, FTA and SMMT
Grantham-based Vacu-Lug has announced that it is offering a new streamlined range of truck and bus products from Westlake Tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
The 2015 Dakar Rally began yesterday (4 January) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with three participants driving Iveco vehicles.
Off Roaders
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is now offering the Amarok Ultimate, a 500-vehicle limited edition of its crew cab pick-up truck, described by the manufacturer as the most luxurious yet.
Off Roaders
Milk and dairy product supplier Graham's the Family Dairy has taken delivery of eight Mercedes-Benz Atego rigids and a 26-tonne Antos, all with Thermo King refrigeration units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Next-day delivery business Tuffnells Parcels Express has ordered its first Mercedes-Benz vans – 22 Sprinters – after trialling several demonstration vehicles at three of its depots.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has a free traffic update service to give fleet managers and drivers the latest weather and road information.
Road Safety