• Understanding used oil analysis

    Published On: Tuesday 5 May 2020

    Darryl Purificati, OEM technical liaison at Petro-Canada Lubricants, explains the analysis process and how to interpret the results Lubricants are the lifeblood of any engine – they have a greater [...]

  • Heavy-duty power transmission tips from Dayco

    Published On: Tuesday 5 May 2020

    Power transmission specialist Dayco has issued advice for fleet and workshop operators on the maintenance of auxiliary drive systems. The company is a major engine products and drive systems supplier [...]

  • ZF is ‘fit for the future’ with modular TraXon transmission

    Published On: Tuesday 5 May 2020

    ZF Services’ UK Centre of Competence in Nottingham – which provides technical support, repairs and servicing – has invested in the very latest testing equipment for TraXon fully automatic transmissions, [...]

  • Mahle outlines e-compressor innovations

    Published On: Tuesday 5 May 2020

    Vehicle technology provider Mahle has explained the workings behind the latest innovations in its work with electric air conditioning (AC) compressors, which are primarily used in electric vehicles. “The e-compressor [...]

  • VLT brake testers roll on during Covid-19 crisis

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2020

    Workshop equipment provider VL Test Systems (VLT) has reported that it has remained open during the coronavirus emergency, with the same business hours, in order to support the transport industry, [...]

  • Allison highlights importance of axle ratio settings

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2020

    Allison Transmission has outlined how fleet operators can improve fuel economy by around three per cent through the lowering of truck axle ratios where appropriate. The company says it is [...]

  • Laser Tools adds oil drainage solutions to range

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2020

    Workshop equipment provider Laser Tools has added new oil drainers to its product portfolio, including a three-litre HGV axle oil drainer, and a six-litre drain pan. “When the professional technician [...]

  • 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 [...]