Physical Challenge
The IRTE's Skills Challenge was officially launched at Euro Bus Expo 2010. John Challen was there to find out more about the competition for bus and coach operators' technicians
Piggyback problem solvers
It’s all very well having greener HGVs to deliver ‘the final mile’. But what if they can’t physically reach their destination? Brian Weatherley reports on a solution from French bodybuilder Libner
Pilgrim chooses Gray & Adams temperature-controlled bodies in fleet upgrade
Temperature-controlled truck bodies by Gray & Adams have been fitted to Pilgrim Foodservice's latest fleet additions. But that's only part of the story.
Play by the rules
Changes to testing and regulations could leave some operators at a loss to know what is required and why. John Kendall outlines what's new, and which vehicles will be affected
Plenty of front
Trailer manufacturers continue to adopt aerodynamic revisions to reduce drag and fuel costs, but what about the cab? Dave Young looks at impending advances in tractor units
Plug and play
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
Pollution solutions
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) aims to help businesses reduce carbon footprint. Deputy director Jonathan Murray talks to John Challen about which technologies will play the biggest parts
Power challenge
When Power Electrics needed to rethink its eight-wheelers to accommodate larger loads, it turned to Imperial Commercials and Central Hydraulic Loaders to generate a solution. Brian Tinham reports
Power hungry
Any serious contender for the race to an alternative fuel for commercial transport has to pass the test of large-scale sustainability and infrastructure. Brian Tinham reports