To think we are starting the year 2025 seems a little surreal and we are already almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century – something that seemed such a long way off just a few years ago when we were all mulling the likelihood of a millennium bug. Times have certainly changed and continue to evolve at pace, across society in general and, indeed, the transport industry and engineering landscape.
Engineering Technology
It is difficult to think of a harder case for electrification than emergency vehicles, but that has not stopped organisations from trying. Richard Simpson looks at what has been done so far
Electric Vehicles
Technology is helping transport operators to couple and uncouple tractor-trailer combos with more safety and efficiency, reports John Challen
Tractor Units
Enviro-Clean, a leading provider of waste management and industrial services across Scotland and northern England, has added four new Iveco S-Way 530 trucks to its fleet.
Vehicles
The Health and Safety Executive recently published information regarding fatal and major injuries. Vehicles at work continue to be one of the major causes of fatal and major injuries.
Road Legal
The Microlise Transport Conference is a free-to-attend one-day event for those involved in the operation of a road transport fleet.
On-vehicle Equipment
Hypnos Beds has taken a significant step toward decarbonising its commercial vehicle fleet by replacing two existing diesel trucks with new Volvo FM Electrics, introduced via its transport and logistics partner DFDS.
Vehicles
Kings Heavy Haulage (Bristol) Ltd has boosted productivity by up to 15%, equivalent to gaining three extra working days every month, thanks to an integrated fleet management solution.
Fleet Management
FlixBus, the UK's fastest-growing coach brand, is announcing the promotion of Francesca Hand to the role of senior operations manager.
People
Parcel and mail handling specialists The Delivery Group has introduced 20 additional Tiger trailers to its fleet, five years since they commissioned Tiger Trailers to build 17 double deck trailers.
Trailers
Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has supplied English operator Stephensons of Essex with five new Enviro400 double-decker buses, enhancing the operator's fleet.
Bus & Coach
Don-Bur has delivered 16 newly-designed 13.6m long box van lifting deck trailers to Alliance Automotive in 'NAPA Auto Parts' livery.
Vehicles