Commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF announced this week that it is investing €100 million in a state-of-the-art paint shop for its cab factory in Westerlo, Belgium. Once completed, says DAF, it will be the most modern truck-cab paint shop in the world.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Recycling business EIS Waste is reporting improved efficiency and a reduction in vehicle damage since implementing Brigade’s cameras and recording kit across its 27-strong fleet.
Telematics
Nottinghamshire-based Whittaker Coachbuilders has delivered what is believed to be the first new-series Volvo FL horsebox in the UK, to private buyer Darren Price.
RigidsRobert Peel, who was among the pioneers of onboard data recorders for Surrey Police before his retirement, has joined MiX Telematics as project consultant for its national emergency services business.
People
Truck makers have spent billions on successive Euro emissions regulations, but how about alternative fuels? Ian Norwell visits Renault Trucks, in Lyon, to see where the smart money is going
Alternative Fuels
With the arrival of its sixth iteration of Transporter, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has developed another winner. Steve Banner reports from the European launch
Car Derived Vans
Shaun Stephenson, fleet director at food service supply chain giant Bidvest Logistics, assumes the presidency of the SOE (the umbrella organisation for IRTE – Institute of Road Transport Engineers) at a challenging time. Intense global competition, tight margins, rapidly developing technologies, increasing regulation and now the migrant crisis and skills shortages. It doesn’t get a lot tougher.
Continuing Professional Development
There are some obvious and other much less obvious routes to maximising workshop performance when it comes to the bus and coach sector. Steve Banner reports
Road Safety
Saving money, in terms of operations, maintenance and repair, is among all operators’ priorities. Brian Tinham examines the roles of modern lubricants and fuels
Alternative Fuels
Could real-time condition monitoring of trucks on the road avoid costly unplanned breakdowns? Brian Weatherley examines the trend towards ‘connected’ lorries
Fleet Management Systems
With DieselGas geared up for 600 Euro 6 dual-fuel 6x2 tractor conversions per year and Fraikin now offering full service lease terms, is this technology going mainstream? Brian Tinham examines latest data from the Low Carbon Truck trial - and its implications
Alternative Fuels
Older trucks may have been beset with erroneous warning lights, but their modern counterparts are more robust. Steve Banner takes advice on what to look for, how to do it and reasons for problems
Diagnostic Equipment