At face value, increasing fuel efficiency via low rolling resistance tyres seems to be an obvious win, particularly for OEMs that are measured on transport decarbonisation. But for operators, there is a balance to be struck between saving money on fuel, only to spend it again replacing tyres. Is it possible to have it all, asks Lucy Radley
Tyres & Retreads
A 12-year detour took Jemel Elfrougui away from engineering and into the warehouse labour pool, but a John Lewis internal staff development scheme has allowed him to retrain in an area closer to his heart. He spoke with Will Dalrymple
Apprenticeships
Steve Banner takes a trip down memory lane in a Dennis Eagle Delta refuse collection vehicle (RCV), comparing it to modern equivalents
Municipal Vehicles
Any British truck driver that found themselves in southern Europe this summer will have experienced some pretty uncomfortable nights, due to the high temperatures the region has experienced. Peter Shakespeare finds out how to stay cool in the cab
Tractor Units
As the world emerges from the pandemic – and life begins to get back to normal – some of the changes made to how we live could well be here to stay. John Challen looks at the bus and coach market
Bus & Coach
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Alternative Fuels
Under the name ‘MEYLE Academy’, the German manufacturer MEYLE is offering a wide range of digital training courses free of charge.
Vehicle Electrics & Electronics
For bulk haulier G. Webb, the rollout of ContiPressureCheck and ContiConnect yard reader has seen tyre reliability increase and maintenance costs significantly drop.
Tyres & Retreads
We are searching for an experienced and forward-thinking Head of Fleet to lead our Vehicle Management Unit (VMU). Reporting to the Director of Resources, the Head of Fleet will have overall responsibility for all aspects of the Fleet and Transport function including;
People
Commercial vehicle dealership group Adams Morey has invested in its Redbridge site to create a one-stop-shop location for truck, van and motorhomes.
Dealerships
West Hertfordshire’s Dacorum Borough Council has added a further 14 Econic refuse collection vehicles to the 11 it commissioned in January 2020. All 25 trucks were supplied by S & B Commercials, which has been trading as Motus Truck & Van since the completion in August of its formal tie-up with Orwell Truck & Van.
Municipal Vehicles
In response to an increasingly competitive London bus market requiring greater investment and market adaptation, RATP Dev UK and Tower Transit have formed a new joint venture.
Bus & Coach