In the first of a two-part piece, Brian Tinham reviews the strides being taken with dual-fuel that are not only helping to save the planet but doing so on standard diesel engines and saving cash
Alternative Fuels
With low-carbon systems for commercial vehicles developing faster than ever, Millbrook's Cenex LCV2013 event provided an invaluable opportunity to catch up. John Challen reports
Electric Vehicles
As vehicles sophistication continues to mushroom, apprentices and time-served technicians alike need new engineering skills – mechanical, electrical, electronic and bodywork. John Challen and Brian Tinham report
Apprenticeships
While modern vans have to be robust, flexible, efficient and economical, they also have to look good. Steve Banner talks to designers of the new Transit Connect
Bodywork
Although generally frowned upon, there can be a place for engine chipping, as long as the process is above board, transparent and managed by professionals. Robin Dickeson reports
Engine/Transmission Management
Compliance, efficiency and cost-cutting – those have to be the watchwords for the vast majority of managers, engineers and technicians throughout the transport industry for the foreseeable future. And, while they may seem mutually exclusive, in many cases closer examination demonstrates a clear dependence.
TelematicsNext month's Coach & Bus Live, at the NEC, Birmingham, is the biggest event this year for the PSV industry. John Challen picks out some of the engineering highlights
Bus & Coach
Common sense perhaps, but a structured review of all bus and coach maintenance policies and procedures is a good starting point for ensuring reliable operations at best value, argues Steve Banner
Diagnostic Equipment
Nobody wants an 'S' marked prohibition. Brian Tinham talks to Andrew Woolfall about the real cost of non compliance – and what operators should be doing to protect themselves
Corporate Liability
Operators not currently taking their OCRS scores seriously need to do so, if they want to avoid a downward spiral of costs and appearances at public inquires, writes Andrew Woolfall
Operator Compliance Risk Score
Ahead of the deployment of Euro 6-engined tractor units in any significant volumes, John Challen finds out what technicians can expect to deal with when diagnosing the electronics issues
Diagnostic EquipmentAnnual HSE stats on numbers of drivers injured each year through falls from trucks don't make comfortable reading. Brian Weatherley looks at risk management techniques adopted by safety conscious fleet operators
Health & Safety Legislation