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
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
Pragmatic power
With its new Euro 6 D38 diesel, MAN wants to provide TGX operators with a big engine that offers fuel-efficiency as well as power. Brian Weatherley reports from test drives in Granada, Spain
Pre-production engines are Euro 6-ready, claims Scania
Scania is currently test running new Euro-6-ready five- and six-cylinder inline and V8 engines – heavily modified, but derived from its current Euro 5 units – in Sweden for its recently-launched R Series trucks.
Pressure point
As the Euro 6 emissions regulations continue their progress into LCVs, Steve Banner examines Fiat Professional’s engineering choices
Price of perfection
With the deadline for Euro 6 clean engines getting closer, operators need to understand the technology, cost and maintenance implications before it's too late. Brian Tinham reports
Probably the best...
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 street
Scania’s new R and S Series trucks have certainly created a deal of interest in the industry, but their arrival in the UK will be a slow-burn affair. Ian Norwell reports
Raising the bar
While DAF might have taken more time than most to bring its full Euro 6 engine line-up to market, the firm has not been idle. Ian Norwell reports from its Eindhoven engines seminar
Reaching the parts
Lubricant specifications are about to witness some fundamental changes, reflecting the market's drive for fuel efficiency. Brian Tinham reports