A report by the House of Commons’ Environment, Food and Rural Affairs into air quality and transport finds that the government’s existing plans for Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are too inflexible.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Continuing to push the boundaries, Mercedes-Benz has revealed substantial revisions to one of its mainstream engines, the OM471. Ian Norwell reports from Slovenia
Alternative Fuels
Ryder has introduced a range of Euro 6 tractor units to its nationwide rental fleet – a mix of high specification, big cab 6x2 units from DAF, Mercedes-Benz, MAN and Iveco, all with built-in telematics.
Tractor Units
With its CF and XF Euro 6 tractors (4x2 and 6x2 with second steered axle – FTG) already well into production, DAF is now expanding its offerings, with a range of CF and XF 6x2 rigids.
Rigids
Ahead of the mandatory introduction of the new engine emissions standard, RGF Logistics has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicle.
Tractor Units
Fuel haulage specialist Suckling Transport has contracted Michelin to run a 12-month trial comparing wear rate of three truck tyre sizes to determine the best fitment strategy.
Tyres & Retreads
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
The heavy commercial vehicle industry has been concentrating on Euro 6 for so long, you'd be forgiven for thinking that it was the end of a process. It isn't. Ian Norwell speaks to three senior engineers about where we're heading next
Engine/Transmission Management