Want to burn less diesel? You'd better help the people who can make a real difference to your monthly fuel-bills – your drivers. Brian Weatherley looks at in-cab training tools for trucks and vans
Driver / People Management
Texaco's Truck Research Report reveals subtle changes in transport managers' preferences where tyres meet fuel efficiency. Steve Banner reports
Tyres & Retreads
Millbrook Proving Ground was the venue for customers and press to see DAF's latest Euro 6 trucks line-up. Brian Weatherley reports
Rigids
As Euro 6 slips quietly into regular haulage work, fleet engineers in the petroleum delivery sector need extra reassurance. Ian Norwell reports
ADR Vehicles
The Niche Vehicle Network's annual symposium revealed some projects that have the potential to impact future mainstream commercial vehicles. Brian Tinham reports
Electric Vehicles
Now that Euro 6 emissions compliance is a done deal, other transport technologies – many novel, but some rekindling old-fashioned engineering – are starting to gain a whole new currency. And while the impact of most may not be felt until well into the future, for others that future is practically the here and now.
Commercial vehicle contract hire firm Burnt Tree has opened a new 2-acre 'super site' in Leeds.
Finance & Leasing
Maintenance and inspection of vans and LCVs under 3.5 tonnes are coming under increasing scrutiny, in spite of manufacturers' claims over service intervals. Steve Banner reviews the issues
Maintenance
The arrival of Euro 6 has resulted in changes to heavy truck electronic architectures – some OEMs much more than others. Brian Tinham takes advice from Ian Judd and Stuart Bull, of Renault Trucks
Diagnostic Equipment
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management business Prohire is investing a further £1 million to boost its rental fleet with 35 more vehicles.
Finance & Leasing
Volvo Truck and Bus East Anglia has specified a Stertil Koni Skylift for the wash bay at its new £6m facility in Wellingborough.
Lifting Equipment
Tipping equipment manufacturer Edbro has launched a new version of its CS18 cylinder, which is 25kg lighter than the previous model and, says the company, offers increased capacity of more than one third when compared with competitor brands.
Tipping Gear