Plug and play
Older trucks may have been beset with erroneous warning lights, but their modern counterparts are more robust. Steve Banner takes advice on what to look for, how to do it and reasons for problems
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
Professional standard
As the transport industry increasingly wakes up to the importance of competence and compliance at every level, including vehicle inspection and maintenance, irtec is trending upwards. Brian Tinham reports
Quality qualification
As the voluntary technician licensing scheme irtec prepares to enter a new phase, with IMI and IRTE working to seal their collaboration, John Fife finds out what operators think
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
Reaching the parts
In challenging economic times, it's no surprise to find operators tempted by the promise of significant savings by going down the non-OE parts route. Brian Tinham reports
Out of our hands
The upheaval and uncertainty in the UK economy caused by 2016’s decision to leave the EU hasn’t gone away. John Challen assesses what impact it has had on the haulage industry, with help from the RHA and FTA
Paradigm shift
Quietly and without fanfare, transmission designers are making significant improvements to their products, which offer operators interesting opportunities. Toby Clark reports
Pass first time
Truck and LCV initial MOT test failure rates are steadily falling, according to DVSA figures, but could still be better. Steve Banner offers advice on how to make sure vehicles make it through the first time round
Peace of mind
Repair and maintenance contracts still manage to drive a wedge between transport managers for and against. Robin Dickeson examines developments that may change minds