Leyland Trucks has opened applications for its award-winning apprenticeship programme, with 22 roles available across a diverse range of commercial vehicle manufacturing disciplines for 2025.
Training
Scania UK’s workshop in Grimsby, Lincolnshire, has partnered with Totalkare to improve its vehicle maintenance capabilities by installing eight ATEX-approved mobile column lifts.
Lifting Equipment
Manchester-based Lavelles is leading a new wave of operators in the North West of England and has now ordered five Olympus bodies from Dennis Eagle for its new Scania trucks to satisfy growing demand.
Vehicles
ASDA Stores Ltd has introduced 35 Tiger assets to its George clothing fleet in the form of 4.9m tall ‘high cube’ trailers featuring an internal tail-lift to reflect the customer’s special operational requirements.
Trailers
For technicians and maintenance providers alike, irtec is a key benchmark of quality. Steve Banner reports
Trailers
The latest edition of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA’s) Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness has been released. Richard Simpson picks out the pertinent changes for operators
Brakes & Braking Systems
Helped by engineering and technological advances, refrigerated trucks fleets have a lot of options available to meet their potential. By John Challen
Temperature Controlled Transport
Quality and safety are two areas of business that are critical for road transport industry operators to get right and to ensure that the highest possible standards are achieved.
Fleet Management
The challenge set by VECTO could see trailers incorporating enhanced aerodynamics, reduced rolling resistance, and even electric drivelines of their own, writes Richard Simpson
Trailers
Nick Elliott, chair of IRTE Professional Sector Council, speaks to Justin Burns about what the focus areas are for 2025
Engineering Technology
Ensuring the safe and secure transportation of goods is a fundamental responsibility for operators of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). Tom Austin-Morgan delves into the latest load security systems, regulatory requirements and best practices
Trailers
DAF Trucks held a media briefing in December to look back at 2024 and discuss its plans for the year ahead
Truck Efficiency