Part transplant
With claims and counter-claims about a perceived disparity between OE and aftermarket parts, what should fleet managers be choosing to keep costs down while also minimising downtime and maximising fleet residuals? John Challen investigates
Ready to roll
Truck running gear has seen mostly only gradual evolution over the years, but, as John Kendall discovers, suspension and steering systems are on the move
Right time, right place
So what’s involved in re-engineering trucks to meet the requirements of the emerging CLOCS standard? Brian Tinham talks to low-entry cab specialist Dennis Eagle
Running gear
From regenerative braking on trailers to intelligent axles and light weight materials for truck suspensions, serious engineering developments are underway. Steve Banner investigates
Independent revolution
Tucked away beneath expensively designed bodies that define vehicles’ form and function, it’s easy to forget truck and trailer running gear. Brian Tinham reviews developments.
Iveco Le Dakar
The advanced edges of truck racing may look like a vanity pit for sponsors' cash, but the engineering could soon turn up on a tractor near you, says Ian Norwell
Supporting act
Making a profit in the road haulage business has never been easy. Dan Gilkes investigates how a truck's axle choice could make a difference
Suspended animation
How road-friendly is road-friendly suspension today? John Kendall examines developments and thinking associated air suspension and what they might mean for operators and engineers
Suspended judgement
Operating efficiency doesn't end with engines and transmissions. Axles, steering and suspension designs are parts of the equation, too. Ian Norwell looks at where design engineers are heading
Suspended sentence
Developments with running gear are not as few and far between as many might believe. Steve Banner examines improvements aimed at both trucks and trailers