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
It’s a long story
With the Department for Transport's 10-year trial of longer vehicles now well underway, John Challen talks to operators, developers and manufacturers about their performances to date
Letter to the editor: LST update
As the largest UK supplier of trailers, and indeed supplying more longer semi-trailers (LSTs) than any other manufacturer in the UK trial, SDC is proud to be at the forefront of one of the industry’s major developments for more efficient road transport. If managed correctly, LSTs have the opportunity to significantly boost productivity levels and deliver economic savings, thus creating a more competitive and sustainable road transport industry.
Long is beautiful?
With the DfT's 10-year trial of longer semi-trailers now well underway, Brian Tinham talks to manufacturers, operators and repairers about choices and experiences to date
Size does matter
A few months after the DfT announcement of trials for longer semi-trailers, Steve Banner talks to those building and operating the new units to see how they are performing
Size matters
As technicians, engineers and engineering managers, we have a duty to improve transport efficiency – and-longer trailers must surely be part of that. Brian Tinham reports
Smarter moves
As operators seek ever greater efficiencies, attention is yet again turning to semi-trailers – and not just aerodynamic improvements. In Part One of this trailers review, Brian Tinham explains some options
Spoilt for choice
As Volvo continues to refine its construction and severe-duty trucks, Brian Weatherley travels to Gothenburg to try its latest developments
Costing the earth: the great Euro 6 debate
As the due date for Euro 6 emissions legislation looms inexorably larger, and engine and truck makers unveil more solutions, the writing is on the wall. Although not forcing greater fuel consumption, as feared just a few short months ago, there will be a cost hike for Euro 6 trucks, probably in the £8,000 to £12,000 region. So prudent fleet managers may well decide to accelerate truck purchases and cash in on cheaper Euro 5 variants.
Court in the act
Mock trials at Derby University provided a clever backdrop to the thorny issues of wheel security, longer heavier vehicles and fuel-saving interventions. John Challen reports