Reach for the sky
Selecting cranes and loaders for vehicle mounting may not be rocket science, but there’s more to it than meets the eye. Brian Tinham looks at the issues and recent developments
Tech Talk: Focus on specifying petrol tank tractors
An overview of modifications required of tractors hauling spirit tankers.
Lifting moments
There's more to specifying truck-mounted cranes and loaders than meets the eye. Brian Tinham examines the technical, operational and commercial issues that fleet engineers might want to consider
Firing on all four
Fire and rescue vehicles couldn't be more important to the efficient functioning of the emergency services. Brian Tinham talks to the specialists about specifying and maintaining these critical fleets
Axles: Extra traction is the attraction
Double drive is usually the non-stick solution for tractor units working off-road. But Kevin Swallow asks whether an independent hydraulically-driven axle could just as easily get your wagon out of the mire
Blues and twos
CV operators are constantly required to improve service levels and efficiency, but what if your fleet's performance, availability and maintenance are a matter of life and death? Toby Clark talks to fleet managers working in the emergency services
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
Tridem test
Industry’s demands on road haulage continue to push limits. Ian Norwell takes a look at two new tridem tractors: DAF’s XF 510 FTM Super Space Cab and Volvo’s FH-16 750 Globetrotter
War on waste?
Despite the impressive levels of efficiency from today's diesel engines, far too much fuel energy is simply being wasted. Brian Weatherley looks at how it could soon be put back to work