Raising the standard
As trucks get more sophisticated and operators spend more time worrying about compliance, workshop equipment is getting smarter and slicker. Steve Banner reports
Show business
The commercial vehicle operator community will gather at Birmingham's NEC on 13, 14 and 15 April 2010 for the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show 2010.
Auto brake skimming saves thousands
Northumberland County Council charge hand Steve Gray reports "significant savings", in terms of brake discs and associated items, as well as labour, since buying an on-truck brake lathe. He also claims that the council has increased its first-time MOT pass rates for all relevant fleet vehicles, and that it is saving the environment by re-using existing discs, rather than buying new.
Bodywork and bodybuilding: Power to the people
Vans used in a range of industries are increasingly being transformed into mobile workshops with their very own power supplies, reports Chris Tindall
Washbay specification
Particularly in winter, commercial vehicles pick up road grime all too quickly. Keeping them clean not only improves the appearance of the fleet, but also helps technical inspection and maintenance, finds Steve Banner