BMW Specialist Cars, based in Tring, took delivery of a single-width and double-width trolley from Gratnells, putting them through their paces in the workshop on a six-week trial.
Maintenance
Visitor registration is now open for Euro Bus Expo 2018, which returns to the NEC, Birmingham, from 30 October to 1 November.
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Recalls
With diesel emissions under ever-closer scrutiny, the maintenance of particulate filters has become a key issue for fleet engineers. Richard Simpson investigates
Maintenance
The eight-legger is a long-established rigid truck chassis layout with which operators are comfortable. But there is room for change. It is being joined by rear-steer and multi-steer options offering the potential to improve manoeuvrability, reduce fuel consumption and increase payload. Toby Clark reports
Axles
An overview of modifications required of tractors hauling spirit tankers.
Vehicle Specification
Although fitted as standard in medium and large trucks, AEBS technology is only just starting to trickle down to the LCV sector. Later this year, a new EU regulation is likely to change things. Chris Tindall reports
Braking Systems
Law Distribution is expanding its fleet with six new DAF tractors and 13 trailers, supplied by Ryder, joining 40 other vehicles and trailers already leased to the operator by Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Yorkshire-based tipper operator Mone Bros has taken delivery of five new Scania 8x4s, all equipped with Harsh tipping gears – a policy the operator has maintained for more than three decades.
Tipping Gear
Sparks Transport has placed its first order for new trailers with Cartwright, after previously using the manufacturer’s rental division.
Trailers
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Driver / People Management
A roundtable discussion of four engineering directors reveals how bus operators, unexpectedly, are at the forefront of the powertrain technology development cycle, finds Will Dalrymple, who also chaired the event
Apprenticeships