Predictive maintenance - Learning to speak ‘truck’
Thanks to new technology, modern commercial vehicles are telling their users their maintenance requirements; the difficulty is understanding what it is they are saying, according to speakers from Scania GB and Verizon Connect at the 2018 IRTE conference
Injecting intelligence
As truck and engine OEMs look to a future regulated by Euro 7, their supply chains are thinking about innovative fuel injection and combustions strategies, and how to deliver them. Brian Tinham reports
Spare the rod
As truck manufacturers seek to dominate R&M, so many are also beefing up their all-makes parts offerings. Steve Banner reviews the rationale and options for workshops and operators
Euro 6 vehicle electronics
The arrival of Euro 6 has resulted in changes to heavy truck electronic architectures – some OEMs much more than others. Brian Tinham takes advice from Ian Judd and Stuart Bull, of Renault Trucks
Fast forward
Never before has electronics, sensor and computing technology so dominated the pace of truck development. Brian Tinham examines the future with Bosch and Wabco
Dash light: stop or go?
A warning light appearing on the dashboard can be a recipe for confusion, especially if the truck is some distance from home base or a dealer’s workshop. Is it real? Is it safe? Will it cause problems with DVSA roadside checks? Steve Banner has the answers
Back to Basics
Diagnostics equipment has a critical part to play in fault-finding with today's trucks, vans, buses and coaches. However, we're not looking at a magic wand, says Brian Tinham
Braking with tradition
Braking systems are seeing a greater rate of change than at virtually any time in the history of their development. Brian Tinham looks behind the scenes
All together now
French temperature-controlled specialist Chereau has created a way to improve the ‘dialogue’ between tractors and reefer trailers, making life easier and safer for operators and drivers. Brian Weatherley reports
Burning ambition
As Euro 6 engined trucks take to the road, Brian Tinham assesses what is likely to come next – and the engineering most likely to deliver it