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Road Legal
Inexpensive and ubiquitous, polyester straps are the unsung heroes of load restraint. But how should you look after them and extend their operational life? Chris Tindall reports
Road Safety
Becoming a master technician is the pinnacle of the irtec ladder and many transport engineers have benefited from the role. By John Challen
Apprenticeships
Prototypes and concept designs are demonstrating the potential of commercial vehicles that are operated without one component traditionally thought to be operationally important: the driver. These pre-production designs reimagine logistics, writes Will Dalrymple
Driver / People Management
A 15-year veteran of transporting touring American orchestras, Pulleyn Transport began working with London’s Philharmonia Orchestra two years ago, reports Will Dalrymple
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Verifiable maintenance of the cool chain is vital for operators in the temperature-controlled sector. Richard Simpson examines how telematics can help
Telematics
IVECO has announced it is to begin production of Eurocargo glider chassis at its factory in Brescia, Italy, as part of its collaboration with Blackburn-based converter Electra Commercial Vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Felixstowe-based Maritime Transport says it paid out a record £1.4m to its drivers at the end of 2019 under its safety bonus scheme.
Driver / People Management
Food transporter NH Case has taken delivery of new rigid reefer, with the truck body built by Schmitz Cargobull.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Practicing engineers will not be surprised to learn that their job has many aspects. For City University, engineering competence includes knowledge, skill, capabilities, experience and attitude.
Driver / People Management
Liquid waste disposal business DM Boyles has taken delivery of its first DAF truck, a CF410 FAQ tridem with stainless steel vacuum tanker body, by Whale Tankers.
Rigids
UPS has ordered 10,000 bespoke electric vehicles from UK-based Arrival, for delivery between 2020 and 2024, with an option to double the order in the same period. The vehicles will be deployed in the UK, Europe and North America.
Electric Vehicles