• Lubricants industry prepares for EU Green Deal

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    Andrew Goddard, chairman of the Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS), discusses the implications of new EU environmental regulations For some years the HGV market has come under increasing pressure to [...]

  • Exol Taurus 15W-40 now available in 5 litres

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    Citing increased demand, lubricant provider Exol has announced that customers in the commercial vehicle and agricultural sectors can now access its most popular high-grade Taurus SHPD E7 15W-40 heavy-duty engine [...]

  • Added value from Lucas Oil fuel additives

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    Lubricant provider Lucas Oil has outlined some of the ways in which additive technology is being used to reduce emissions and improve fuel economy by fleets. As well as being [...]

  • Codi offers brake testing tips

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    Garage equipment supplier Codi International Ltd has provided guidance for operators considering an investment in brake testing equipment. “Brake testing of HGVs, or the lack of it, is a theme [...]

  • How oil choice can extend engine life

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    James Joyce, head of lubricants at Watson Fuels, offers his take on how fleet operators can help maximise HGV engine life with high-quality engine oils HGV fleet operators face a [...]

  • Dometic upgrades portable cool box range

    Published On: Wednesday 29 April 2020

    Temperature control specialist Dometic has launched a new generation of its CFX portable cooler range, which can be used by drivers engaged in long-haul transport operations. Using the new CFX3 [...]

  • Transport workers eligible for Covid-19 tests

    Published On: Tuesday 28 April 2020

    HGV drivers and other transport workers classified as ‘essential’ are now eligible to be tested for Covid-19, following announcements by the UK and devolved governments. All other details of the [...]

  • Sachs clutch range in the spotlight

    Published On: Tuesday 28 April 2020

    ZF Aftermarket outlines some of the benefits of its Sachs brand OE-quality HCV clutch portfolio Heavy trucks must run reliably and economically to ensure that vehicles and their payloads arrive [...]

  • Liqui Moly: how additives can help cut costs

    Published On: Tuesday 28 April 2020

    While additives initially represent an additional cost factor, fleet operators can save a lot of money in the longer term by using such chemical tools, according to German-based provider Liqui [...]