No one doubts that diagnostics equipment is essential for modern HGVs and PSVs, but there are proprietary OEM systems and multi-brand alternatives. Toby Clark plugs in to assess the value
Irtec
The IRTE’s irtec technician licensing scheme is on a roll. Brian Tinham talks to some of its greatest advocates to find out what’s in it for them
Irtec
FORS, CLOCS, SLS and LEZ: Brian Weatherley spells-out London’s safety and emissions acronyms, and examines their future in transport tenders
Green Vehicles
Stumbling across really impressive workshops isn’t anyone’s everyday experience. Brian Tinham reports on something rather special in Springburn
Bodyshop Equipment
Failure to treat workshop safety with respect not only risks significant fines and jail sentences, but also serious injuries and even fatalities. Steve Banner explains
Workshop
Specifying tractors should be a science, not an art – starting with a frank analysis of the application. Brian Tinham reviews considerations in light of recent truck developments
Telematics
It’s time for the main commercial vehicle event of the year. John Challen offers a selection of highlights at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham)
Irtec
Given the transport industry’s problems with telematics projects that fail to live up to longer term expectations, Brian Tinham establishes some critical keys for success
Driver CPC
While most of us breathed a sigh of relief at the chancellor’s decision to continue the fuel duty freeze in last month’s Budget, others are disappointed. They argue that a 3p per litre cut would have saved operators £350 million and consumers £5 billion annually. An opportunity missed for a still fragile economy.
Truck Efficiency
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AerodynamicsStagecoach Group director and Transport Systems Catapult chair Will Whitehorn has been named as the next President of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport). He will take up the one-year presidency from Beverley Bell, senior transport commissioner, when she passes the baton to him at an inauguration lunch in London on 20 May.
People
Dearman has announced that it will be exhibiting its zero-emission, liquid nitrogen-powered Dearman Engine at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles