Editor's comment - Trial makes perfect
There’s a tradition of ‘seeing it for yourself’ in this industry, which is why it remains common for fleets to give vehicles a trial run to measure, for example, fuel economy, when operating on real journeys and on real roads.
The case for swap body systems
Highly popular on the continent, swap body systems have been instrumental in delivering many advantages. Brian Wall reviews the technology’s relative merits and asks why it is less prevalent in the UK
Legal update: December 2019
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Parts and the aftermarket: User testing
In today’s increasingly technology-led industry, can a case be made for fleet operators to conduct their own comparative testing of consumable components? By Peter Shakespeare
Injection and combustion: Six pots or three?
Cylinder deactivation could be a path to the fuel savings needed to hit EU CO2 reduction targets. Richard Simpson explores the possibilities
Workshop management: Shining example
Looking after its own people – as well as customers – has led to positive results for Alltruck, finds John Challen
Tech talk: Focus on fuel husbandry
The job of maintaining fuel quality starts long before reaching the vehicle.
Maintaining gully emptiers
The humble gully emptier trundles along municipal roads, clearing drains to keep traffic flowing. But its sophisticated pressure equipment also requires regular – and in some cases specialist – attention, reports Steve Banner
Profile: Sir John Parker
The new patron of the Society of Operations Engineers is Sir John Parker, a near 60-year veteran of industry, who reflects on his career in shipbuilding and heavy industry and the importance of continuing to learn
Box van trailers buck the trend
UK trailer makers have been investing heavily in bigger premises, smarter manufacturing and new products. But will Brexit throw a spanner in their works? Brian Weatherley detects positive signs