Piggyback problem solvers
It’s all very well having greener HGVs to deliver ‘the final mile’. But what if they can’t physically reach their destination? Brian Weatherley reports on a solution from French bodybuilder Libner
Pilgrim chooses Gray & Adams temperature-controlled bodies in fleet upgrade
Temperature-controlled truck bodies by Gray & Adams have been fitted to Pilgrim Foodservice's latest fleet additions. But that's only part of the story.
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
Purdie & Sons moves in on Euro 5 Fuso Canter Luton
Removals firm Matt Purdie & Sons has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 7C15D, which, it says, has plugged a gap in the fleet.
Quart from a pint
Before the end of the year, Renault Trucks UK will unveil its long-awaited RHD D Cab 2m 7.5-tonner, developed with Nissan Motor in Spain. Brian Weatherley examines what’s on offer
Rapid Response gets a lift
Hampshire contract lifting specialist Rapid Response Solutions is running its first Mercedes-Benz trucks, a 26-tonne rigid with on-board crane and a pair of 44-tonne tractor units.
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
Next generation engines
Just when you thought it might be safe to forget heavy-duty engine emissions regulations, Brussels starts getting serious about ‘Euro 7’ – and not just for CO2 reduction. Brian Tinham reports
Next-gen gas trucks to tackle climate change?
Despite the setbacks with gas trucks – and particularly dual-fuel methane-diesel – revealed in last month’s report on the Low Carbon Truck Trial (page 34), this game must surely be far from over. Not only are next-generation OEM advances countering irksome efficiency losses and power limitations, but also aftermarket converters are hinting at solutions to crippling methane slip.