Volta Trucks has confirmed its 16-tonne all-electric Volta Zero vehicle has received the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval certification.
Truck Efficiency
There is a longstanding truism in the automotive world that motorsport events such as Formula 1 (which embarked on its 2023 season last month) aren’t just entertainment. The intense competitive pressure of races forces teams to innovate.
Tractor Units
‘Greening’ a refuse collection fleet doesn’t necessarily mean investing in new vehicles. Richard Simpson explores the repower option
Electric Vehicles
Analysing the DVSA data relating to annual test results for small and large HGV and PSV fleets makes for interesting reading, reports John Challen
Road Safety
In 2022’s IRTE Skills Challenge, the team sent by Lothian Buses, comprising bodywork technician Shaun Kenneally, electrical technician David McIntyre and mechanical technician Kieron Briggs (pictured, below, left to right) won the judges’ choice award for outstanding regional operator. Lothian chief engineer Dylan Dastey (left) shares his insights into the event
Bus & Coach
Road safety accreditation schemes are continually increasing, with more changes on the way. Ben Spencer finds out why this ever-evolving landscape is a good thing
Road Safety
With Russia’s attack on Ukraine in February 2022 resulting in gas prices skyrocketing in the following months, hauliers who had chosen trucks that could run on CNG or LNG might have been forgiven for wondering if they had made a huge blunder. But prices have now fallen, reports Steve Banner
Alternative Fuels
Ian Scott, director of Stanley Travel, apprenticed the old-fashioned way, at the side of his father. The time-served engineer was honoured at last year’s RouteOne awards
Bus & Coach
Over its 25-year history, just one of international road transport charity Transaid’s projects has trained 150 driver-trainers who have together taught 50,000 truck, coach and bus drivers, helping improve road safety in east Africa
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Driver / People Management
While driverless vehicles may seem a long way off, trials of autonomous electric road sweepers have been successfully conducted. Lucy Radley takes a look at how they work, as well as their actual capabilities
Municipal Vehicles
A mobile heavy goods vehicle (HGV) mechanic investigates a bin lorry after receiving a call from the driver who claimed the hopper doors at the vehicle opened while it was loaded.
Waste Management