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The article focuses on the Renault C520 Evolution 6x4 tractor unit, emphasizing its strengths in construction and heavy transport applications. Topics include the vehicle's robust design and traction capabilities, the advantages of its 6x4 layout over lighter models, and insights from real-world testing with various load conditions.

THE SMART BLUE and white fleet of BM Transport, an increasingly familiar sight on both UK and Irish roads, is always immaculately turned out and often pulling flat trailers loaded [...]

Operator opinion: Richard Taylor and Mathew Taylor, RL Taylor WE ARE MAINLY Scania operators but have tried other makes over the years, either as a result of buying a used [...]

THE GROWTH OF pallet networks in the past 20 years has been little short of phenomenal and is a concept that has completely changed the face of road transport in [...]

ACHIEVING SUSTAINED GROWTH in any sector of the transport industry can be difficult, but it's particularly hard in the bulk transport market because of the cyclical nature of the business, [...]

Operator opinion: Steve Rich, director WE HAVE SPECIALISED in bulk powder transport since my father started out as an owner-driver more than 40 years ago. We operate both tipping and [...]

DESPITE A RATHER slow start following its launch last year, different versions of the Scania G-series range are now starting to appear on UK roads. So wide is the range, [...]

Operator opinion: Chris Robinson, operations director, Route Logistics Company founder Paul Clifton started out with a previous generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit when he was an owner-driver in 2005, and [...]

THE LATEST VERSIONS of the well-proven DAF XF and CF ranges were introduced last year. While the same basic cab shells have been retained once again, the respective drivelines have [...]

IT IS ALL too easy to overlook the importance of the humble fleet spec tractor unit and be dazzled by the high-power, tall-cab models that have come to prominence in [...]

Stuart Wilkie, operations manager, Burcombe Haulage WE RUN QUITE a diverse fleet, including rigid tippers, concrete mixers, road sweepers, hook-loaders, collection, delivery and trunking vehicles for a pallet network, and [...]

Operator opinion: Mike Ponsonby, MD, MA Ponsonby WE ARE A 100% Scania fleet, apart from an old Volvo FL10 shunter that we use in the yard. It would take quite [...]

THE SOUTH WALES VALLEYS have experienced dramatic changes in the past 35 years. Coal mining, steel and tin-plate production were once the cornerstones of the region's economy, employing thousands and [...]

The article evaluates Volvo's new top power FH16 780 Aero and other models from the Aero range.

The article evaluates the Actros L 2548 truck from Mercedes-Benz.

THE CONCEPT OF driverless vehicles has been promoted by vehicle manufacturers for years, and vehicles that can travel on normal roads without any direct control from humans have been held [...]

Operator opinion: Ned Woollard, logistics manager We operate a varied fleet of 150 vehicles spread between 26 depots, from 3.5-tonne vans to 26-tonne rigids with drawbar trailers. It also includes [...]

A POPULAR CHOICE with operators, we used a 26-tonne Renault Range T380 demonstrator to work a week on a mixture of local delivery, collection and medium-distance distribution operations. A number [...]

SOUTH WALES-BASED SMITHS Heavy Haulage, part of Smiths Mechanical Services, recently put a new Scania R730 tractor unit into service. Normally, this would be noteworthy, but not that exceptional--4-axle tractors [...]

WE SPENT A WEEK in a demonstrator tractor unit lent to us by a local operator for appraisal. The MAN TGX 26.500 6x2 pusher-axle tractor unit is fitted with the [...]

AS PART OF Volvo Trucks' celebrations to mark 50 years in the UK, it is offering a limited production run of 50 examples of a special Ailsa Edition FH tractor [...]

The Scania R- and S-series launch was one of the most highly anticipated ever. We take the S450 out to see if it lives up to the hype ONE OF [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Truck-mounted cranes have increased dramatically in size and lifting capacity in recent years; they are far removed from the simple truck-loader cranes that first appeared in the 1960s [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WE RECENTLY HAD the opportunity to spend 10 days behind the wheel of a Mercedes-Benz Actros. This time it was a rigid, [...]

MC Salter & Sons pitted its Iveco Stralis Hi-Way against a Mercedes-Benz Actros. With top specs all round, which of them would come out on top? Operator opinion: Martin Salter, [...]

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Operator opinion: Edward Bond, director, FG Bond & Son WHEN SPECIFYING A new vehicle, we take great care to ensure it meets our exact requirements because [...]

Five generations of Browns of Steeple Ashton have led the haulier over the years. CM finds out how it has achieved its longevity ROAD TRANSPORT HAS always been a tough [...]

THE BIG FLAT-FLOOR version of Renault's Range T is rarely seen on UK roads, with most sightings limited to vehicles from abroad. This is down to the absence of a [...]

Operator opinion--Ray Foss, Britaniacrest AS A FAMILY WE have been operating tippers transporting waste and other materials for four generations. My father originally traded as Charles Foss in West London. [...]

The article focuses on the evaluation of Iveco's bio-CNG S-Way 460 4x2 tractor, highlighting the environmental benefits of using bio-methane derived from recycled materials to significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels. It mentions despite the environmental advantages, limitations in refueling infrastructure, mainly the smaller gas filling.

The article provides an update on Broughton Transport Solutions' truck fleet, focusing on the MAN TGX and Iveco S-Way. It discusses their operational performances, issues faced, and fuel consumption. Broughton's snapshot reveals their preferences and challenges with different truck brands, emphasizing the importance of dealer relationships.

The article focuses on providing an update on the performance of long-distance tractor units operated by Broughton Transport after almost a year, highlighting issues faced and solutions implemented, such as fuel system problems and the effectiveness of braking systems. Topics discussed include the reliability of various truck models, the challenges of maintaining vehicles across different operating conditions, and the importance of dealer support and maintenance contracts.

The article focuses on the limitations of vehicle telemetry systems in providing a comprehensive view of truck performance and driver behavior, emphasizing the need for a more holistic approach that considers factors like payload, route variations, and external conditions to accurately assess productivity and efficiency. It highlights the risk of solely relying on narrow metrics.

Cornish aggregate supplier and ready-mix concrete producer Maen Karne hauls across the South West. CM pits one of its Iveco Stralis Hi-Ways against an MAN TGX Operator opinion--Sam Ashburton, Maen [...]

THE EURO-6 DAF XF is a familiar sight on highways throughout Europe. As with previous generations of Dafs, they are popular with operators in virtually every market, contributing to the [...]

WE RECENTLY SUBJECTED a demonstrator tractor unit to an extended week's work across the UK and continental Europe. The Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 6x2 BigSpace was employed on a real-time revenue-earning [...]

MJ Church has operated MAN tippers for more than 20 years, but the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz Euro-6 Arocs provided a convincing argument to jump ship. The operator and CM [...]

Operator opinion--Matt Heath, general manager, Secondhand Trucks Unlike the majority of sellers of used trucks, we are in the unique position of having a complete knowledge of the entire service [...]

IN RECENT YEARS many have claimed manufacturing and engineering in this country is a lost cause, unless it involves high-tech electronics or bio-science. These individuals claim we cannot compete with [...]

Kent-based Myers Group has been trading for 58 years, and though Daf is traditionally its favourite marque it has a long association with MAN. It joined CM to compare the [...]

This week we pit a Mercedes-Benz Arocs against a Renault Range C. Which tridem tipper will come out on top? MERCEDES AROCS-v-RENAULT RANGE C Driver's choice: Renault's plush interior trim [...]

Richard Payne, MD, HE Payne (Transport) 'We have been a Volvo fleet for many years, and my father bought his first F86 tractor unit well over 40 years ago. Back [...]

Huntapac requires flexible, reliable vehicles for its varied workload. But which of its Iveco Stralis, Volvo FH and Scania R450 is best suited to the job? We put them to [...]

THE CURRENT EURO-6 Iveco Stralis Hi-Way is the latest version of a well-established range that was first introduced in 2002, when the original Euro-3 Stralis was launched. It broke new [...]

410hp or 450hp? That is the question. Two of Paul L Charlton and Son's Scanias battle it out to find the answer Operator opinion--Jake Charlton As a family business, this [...]

WILTSHIRE-BASED RICHARD Eddolls entered the UK transport industry in 1968. Like many people he took advantage of changes to the licensing system that year. The 1968 Transport Act (see box [...]

It goes without saying that trucks have evolved tremendously over the past 20 years, but are they really that much better? CM compares a modern Iveco Stralis Hi-Way to an [...]

In 1905 most UK hauliers were still using horses. Is there still a place for them in today's transport industry, and how do they compare with modern hybrid trucks? TO [...]

AFTER 46 YEARS in business, Avonmouth, Bristol-based Kings Heavy Haulage has faced a few challenges in its time --boom times followed by downturns, with the recent recession one of the [...]

After years of buying used vehicles, Jaga Brothers Transport took the plunge and bought new. CM finds out how Daf's XF510 and Scania's R490 compare Operator opinion: James Hill, director, [...]