SMMT communications manager Janet Wilkinson and FTA director of global and European policy Chris Welsh have both been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.
People
Passive and active truck and trailer safety systems are increasingly available, with more about to be mandated. Toby Clark reviews the state of the technologies and likely progress
Road Safety
MOT first time pass rates for vans in the 3.0—3.5 gvw range are getting worse, not better. Steve Banner examines the issues and potential consequences of further failures
Driver / People Management
Workshop management systems can transform garage efficiency and flexibility, but also operator compliance. Brian Tinham talks to fleet managers about getting it right
Maintenance
Continental offering free access to its giant Contidrom test complex is too good an opportunity to miss. Steve Banner reports from Hanover
Road Safety
While Wimbledon and the Tories’ first Budget since 1996 are already weeks ago, some of the latter’s detail should be giving us pause for thought. And not only the obvious faults.
Continuing Professional Development
With the LCV 2015 exhibition and conference opening its doors next month at Millbrook, Brian Tinham examines the prospects for low-carbon vehicle technologies
The march of technology continues to iron out performance variations between drivers, but which systems should you use? And which approaches work best? Ian Norwell reports
Driver CPC
The IRTE Skills Challenge recognises and rewards excellence in bus and coach service and repair. Brian Tinham reports from the fifth annual awards ceremony in Birmingham
Apprenticeships
Advanced driver assistance systems – based on active, not just passive, safety – are already here and shortly to be mandated. Brian Tinham reports from Heyford Park on current and upcoming systems
Road Safety
Industry’s demands on road haulage continue to push limits. Ian Norwell takes a look at two new tridem tractors: DAF’s XF 510 FTM Super Space Cab and Volvo’s FH-16 750 Globetrotter
Road Safety
Spirits haulage firm McPherson has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz truck for more than five years, an Actros 2545 tractor, and this will be joined by another Actros in October.
Tractor Units