At first sight, some transport innovations push the bounds of credibility. Platooning – involving convoys of vehicles controlled by one driver – certainly does that. Ian Norwell examines progress
Telematics
Chilled food supplier Fife Creamery has taken delivery of 12 Mercedes-Benz Atego 7.5-tonne trucks, fitted with temperature-controlled bodies from Gray & Adams.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
A report from the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) has highlighted the potential of liquid air to help the road transport industry reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases.
Alternative Fuels
Masternaut has upgraded its telematics software to allow live simulation of one-minute rule calculations, which are part of EU regulations aimed at reducing fraud and administrative costs.
Telematics
Improving vehicle stability beyond the capabilities of ESC systems is being achieved by rethinking some basic technologies, not just reprogramming. John Kendall reports
Truck Rollovers
Truck manufacturers have a balancing act to perform when they decide to build far away from home. Fuso's Kawasaki HQ in Japan has an outpost in Europe, and it's changing. Ian Norwell reports from Portugal
Light Commercial Vehicles
Licensed to skill? Contracting-out your vehicle maintenance? Look before you leap, warns Brian Weatherley. Outsourcing doesn't mean relinquishing your 'O' licence responsibilities
Irtec
Electric vans remain a hard sell, but VW has invested in concept vehicles that are ready to roll when the economics work. Steve Banner reports
Electric Vehicles
It's official: according to a Treasury report published as we go to press, cutting fuel duty does have a positive impact on the economy after all – an argument FairFuel UK, FTA (Freight Transport Association), RHA (Road Haulage Association) and others have been promulgating since 2011.
Fleet Operating Costs
This year's resurgent Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham 29 April to 1 May) is a barometer of growing activity in the transport industry.John Challen picks out some highlights
Stationery and office equipment supplier Office Essentials has documented a 40% improvement in fleet efficiency since adopting Masternaut's telematics solution.
TelematicsMiX Telematics has produced a free guide for fleet managers to enable them to make the most of a day spent at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (29 April to 1 May, NEC, Birmingham).
Telematics