Six months on from taking delivery of 10 IVECO Stralis NP 6x2 tractor units, Sittingbourne-based Nicholls Transport is finding urban deliveries and motorway trunking routes are the sweet spot for gas power.
Alternative Fuels
One of the most popular tyres in Giti Tire’s mixed service portfolio for on/off road vehicles, the Giti GDM686 drive axle, has been revamped to produce a 20% increase in mileage potential.
Tyres & Retreads
Reliability on regular runs into southern Europe meant that when the time came to replace his first Mercedes-Benz Actros, boat transport specialist Michael Whelan charted a course straight back to his local dealer for a new version of the same truck.
Telematics
Goodyear has extended its KMAX GEN-2 steer and drive truck tyre range with a new trailer tyre.
Tyres & Retreads
Europump has turned to mobile and cloud technology to expand its fuel pump maintenance services within the commercial fleet sector.
Driver / People Management
The first Range D Wide Z.E. 26-tonne 6x2 rigid has arrived in the UK. Renault calls it the UK’s first right hand drive 100% electric serial production truck.
Electric Vehicles
In mid-June, London bus operator Metroline returned to a full service, nearly three months after the COVID-19 shutdown closed the capital to all but key workers. Group engineering director Ian Foster explains how the operator adapted to changing requirements
Health & Safety Legislation
With another seven years to run, the longer semi-trailer trial continues to show up the benefits of extending trailers by two metres. In fact, the results are almost too good, reports Will Dalrymple
Longer Semi-Trailers
The presence of in-cab cameras remains a contentious issue. Peter Shakespeare examines turning Big Brother from an Orwellian nightmare into your best mate
Driver / People Management
Earned Recognition was launched by DVSA in a flurry of publicity two years ago, but relatively few operators have since achieved the standard. Richard Simpson assesses its benefits and consequences for vehicle maintenance
Maintenance
Although overshadowed by their larger rivals for general construction work, 26t small tippers still play a role in niche jobs, reports Steve Banner
Tippers