August 1, 2019
7 minute read
Urban trucks – practice makes perfect
Real-world trials of distribution trucks with electric powertrains are taking place all over Europe. While...
August 1, 2019
3 minute read
Down the pan
Having designed, built and installed power systems throughout their careers, two directors saw first-hand how...
August 1, 2019
6 minute read
Urban trucks – Safe System sorted
The Direct Vision Standard requires trucks to have all manner of safety systems fitted –...
August 1, 2019
2 minute read
Editor’s comment – Don’t stop here
Featured this month is new research into tyre integrity.
August 1, 2019
4 minute read
Urban trucks – Speak up
Quiet vehicles, including battery-powered ones, are often too quiet to be noticed by pedestrians, particularly...
August 1, 2019
6 minute read
Hacked off
As IT (information technology) systems and OT (operational technology) systems advance, so too are cyber-attacks....
August 1, 2019
6 minute read
Inching forward
While manufacturers are now using electro hydraulics to power all types of ancillary equipment, bringing...
August 1, 2019
9 minute read
Listen ear
Noise exposure from tools and equipment can be damaging to personnel. A range of PPE...
August 1, 2019
7 minute read
What if…
There are many different uses for virtual reality technology in industrial settings. Redesigning existing facilities,...
August 1, 2019
6 minute read
Engine management – A step too far?
New heavy-duty truck and bus engines must now conform to the latest iteration of the...
August 1, 2019
5 minute read
Legal update – August 2019
This page is brought to you by specialist transport law firm Backhouse Jones
August 1, 2019
9 minute read
Parts for print
Rather than wait weeks or months for a body panel, one bus operator has developed...
August 1, 2019
10 minute read
Robotics and automation give cost-cutting potential for offshore wind maintenance
R&D organisation Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult last year began a project with offshore wind...
