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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
Quality qualification
As the voluntary technician licensing scheme irtec prepares to enter a new phase, with IMI and IRTE working to seal their collaboration, John Fife finds out what operators think
Rollover lottery
Despite dramatic improvements in suspension and braking, heavy truck rollovers are not getting any less frequent. Ian Norwell looks at the dynamics behind them, and gets a few surprises
Saving the planet
It’s not just about environmental preservation, but good old-fashioned efficiency and cost saving. Brian Tinham reports on Prof David Cebon’s sustainable freight findings
Teach what you know
Many commercial vehicle operators now offer D-CPC training courses. That’s a good thing, as their familiarity with the day-to-day problems faced by drivers may offer greater practical insight than independent trainers. Steve Banner reports
The commissioner for Cymru
At the 2018 IRTE conference, Welsh traffic commissioner Nick Jones delivered a ’realpolitik’ view on the challenges of regulating road transport in a traffic area not previously strong on resources, along with thoughts on improving driver conduct
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Brexit special: in the wake of last month’s referendum, which concluded with the UK voting to leave the EU, specialist transport law firm Backhouse Jones outlines the impact