The FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entries – and for 2018 they include a category for men who are advancing the progress of women working in the sector.
People
Four UK fleets are among a group of international operators testing the first e-Crafter vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Scottish haulier JL Wilkie & Co says its Volvo FH-540 tractor with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission has “far exceeded” expectations, with “remarkable” fuel returns.
Tractor Units
The Traffic Commissioners’ annual reports, dated October 2017 but only published in late December, review the road haulage industry regulators’ work in the UK financial year to April 2017.
Health & Safety Legislation
Connectivity, autonomy and innovative electronic technologies are changing the automotive world at an increasingly rapid pace. This is partly in response to changing customer demand, but also to meet updated legislation, particularly in regard to crane safety. Dan Gilkes reports
Lifting & Handling
Computer systems can listen in to data streams generated by a truck’s normal operation to help find and prevent faults, finds Will Dalrymple
Diagnostic Equipment
In 2000, on-board electronics became indispensable to trucks for meeting Euro III emission levels. Compared to the HGV technicians of 20 years ago, today’s apprentices have a better understanding of electronics and how to share information, Kevin Swallow discovers
Apprenticeships
Stationary for most of their working lives, then suddenly driven hard for a quarter of an hour, fire engines’ operational duty tends toward extremes. Steve Banner investigates how they are kept ready for action
Fleet Operating Costs
Vans were at the centre of the ACEA’s ‘Powertrain options for commercial vehicles’ conference in Brussels a couple of months ago. And not just the eight vehicles on show outside (three electric, three diesel, two CNG); they were a key part of the event indoors, too.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Transport Engineer’s newsroom is now closed for the Christmas period.
Mercedes-Benz is helping to spread Christmas cheer, by providing a Sprinter 313 CDI to Barnsley Foodbank.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Operators and transport managers are being warned that there are is no excuse for illegal or unsafe vehicle operation – and that failure to comply runs the risk of loss of repute.
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