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Road LegalApril’s Commercial Vehicle Show gave George Haywood, workshop manager at TIP Lichfield, the opportunity to talk about his experiences in the transport sector and to highlight the importance of people and competencies
Workshop
The end of April saw an end to the issuing of paper copies of MOT certificates as the system moves into the digital age. Lucy Radley finds out what the benefits will be to operators and what differences it will make
It’s been interesting to see the shift in public perception of electric vehicles and, in fact, other advanced technologies that have been introduced to make our vehicles safer, cleaner and more reliable.
Road Safety
Predictive maintenance is essential to reducing the number of vehicles being taken off the road for repair, especially with the advent of alternative powertrains. By Tom Austin-Morgan
Maintenance
There’s more than one way to get the power from the battery to the wheels of an electric truck, as Richard Simpson explains
Truck Efficiency
Alternatives to battery-electric light commercial vehicles are being encouraged by transport operators, so what will the manufacturers have to offer in the near future? Steve Banner investigates
The Volvo FH range has been given an aerodynamic boost, at the same time as it welcomes an upgraded cab, a big diesel and improved safety technology. Lucy Radley gets behind the wheel and under the skin of the new models
Totalkare has continued its partnership with RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) through the supply of two post lifts at four of the dealer’s facilities across the East Midlands.
Fraikin has supplied 70 temperature-controlled vans to help Campbells Prime Meat transition back to contract hire.
XPO has started rolling out 160 rigid vehicles in its shared user network fitted with technology to assist drivers and improve road safety.
Bristol-based haulier Scrivin Logistics has expanded its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet with the addition of two Krone Profi Liner trailers.