With Iveco upping the ante on its all-electric Daily LCV, operators with their eyes on green credentials might be tempted. Steve Banner checks out a 5.2-tonne, crew cab version
Electric Vehicles
In Coventry, Travel De Courcey is successfully running three big all-electric Optare Versa EV single-deckers on a park-and-ride scheme. Will more PSV operators be tempted to make the switch? Brian Weatherley investigates
Electric Vehicles
Proper systems and processes are key to preventing an appearance before the traffic commoners over alleged digital tachograph offences. Andrew Woolfall explains
Road Legal
Millbrook Proving Ground recently re-opened its noise test track, with an upgraded noise surface to meet the new ISO 10844:2011 specification. Brian Tinham talks to principal engineer Darren Carter
Tyres & Retreads
With several variants on the hybrid theme already in service, PSV operators are seeing a lot of diesel-electric powertrains. John Challen investigates more technologies that transport engineers might find in the future
Electric Vehicles
As we go to press, the transport industry is breathing a collective sigh of relief. The DSA (Driving Standards Agency) has apparently bowed to pressure and launched a consultation on the thorny issue of whether or not the UK's 30,000 technicians are required to complete full Driver CPC training, merely to take vehicles to test.
Electric Vehicles
Wheel security is a perennial and frightening problem that seems to divide operators – between those in denial and the rest who believe they're taking it seriously. Steve Banner and Brian Tinham examine the issues
Wheel Security
Plant equipment rental specialist Speedy Services showed one of 24 specially designed four-axle delivery trucks that it has just put into service at yesterday's (27 June 2013) Vertikal Days lifting equipment exhibition at Haydock Park Racecourse.
Flatbed
Specialist vehicle supplier Terberg DTS has signed an agreement with North American vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh to act as its UK and Ireland representative for airport fire fighting and rescue (ARFF) and industrial vehicles.
Emergency Service Vehicles
More fuel efficient, cost effective and comfortable. That's Mercedes-Benz's verdict on its new Econic, reports John Challen from Frankfurt
Municipal Vehicles
The refinements of Euro 6 drivelines continue, with Scania's Streamline bringing 11 revised engines and promising further fuel savings. Ian Norwell reports from Södertälje
Tractor Units
With Euro 6 touching larger panel vans at the end of this year and LCVs from September 2015, van users need to get used to AdBlue, says Steve Banner, reporting from his Mercedes Sprinter test drive in Dusseldorf
Car Derived Vans