Preparing defence standard trucks for delivery on active service from amphibious vehicles and/or to operate in the arctic takes some special measures. Brian Tinham talks to the converters
Hydraulic systems
Engine bearing materials, coatings, piston materials and designs and piston rings and their coatings are all contributing to future CO2 emissions reductions. John Kendall reports
Engines & Engine Parts
Now that the latest EU Roadworthiness package has passed into European law, fleet engineers, workshop managers and technicians need to rethink their wheel security practice. Brian Tinham reports
Wheel Security
With Nissan's e-NV200 electric van now available to order, John Kendall examines the technologies and future for electric vehicles
Electric Vehicles
The new Daily is a massive upgrade on the outgoing model. It's plain that Iveco is out to get the Germans, says Ian Norwell from his Turin driving experience
Rigids
Bus operator Quality Line, part of Epsom Coaches, has taken delivery of 12 Euro 6 Optare MetroCity buses – the first Optare Euro 6 vehicles to go into service in London.
Bus & Coach
Commercial vehicle parts supplier Europart and tyre dealership First Stop are joining forces to offer their respective customer bases access to the other's products and services.
Tyres & Retreads
Reilly Concrete Pumping has taken delivery of a range of lifting equipment from Stertil Koni to boost workshop efficiency.
Lifting Equipment
Ford celebrated National Women in Engineering Day (23 June) with a number of initiatives, including a new prize to promote engineering to women and a 'bring your daughter to work' event at its Dunton technical centre, in Essex.
ApprenticeshipsFleet planning system provider ORTEC is teaming up with TomTom Telematics, in a move that will extend the capabilities of ORTEC's routing software to its global customer base.
Fleet Management Systems
Tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has had its ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation renewed, following an independent audit.
Tyres & Retreads
Waste management and construction contractor Grundy & Co Excavations has taken delivery of its first Mercedes truck, an 8x4 Arocs 3240, and says the vehicle is already achieving 2 mpg better fuel performance than its other 30 tippers.
Tippers