Lorry-Spotting Season
But are all hobbies equal? It may seem extreme to some that a chap takes to the streets at night adding apostrophes to misspelt street signs or dresses up as Wonder Woman to fight crime, but hey, live and let … Continue reading
Motorway Robbery
According to a report from the BBC, data has also revealed that the high price of fuel on our motorways could be costing the average motorist an extra £8 a tank when compared with elsewhere. In light of such evidence, … Continue reading
The Countries with the Most Expensive Diesel
With the popularity of diesel vehicles in the country, the price of diesel fuel has sky-rocketed in the past four years, and is only now beginning to level off to some consistency. Although in fairness, that price is still phenomenally … Continue reading
Trucking World Records
That’s why we’re looking at some of the greatest world records ever set by trucks and truckers. We’re not talking about entertaining or challenging yourself with records like ‘Most Red Cars Spotted in One Hour’, ‘Slowest Crawl in the Fast … Continue reading
Safety First – New Measures to Help Working Drivers
Safe Driving at Work Perhaps this is why the British Safety Council has elected to introduce a new safety qualification that’s directly aimed at people who drive during their working hours. Statistically, about one third of all road traffic accidents … Continue reading
Speed Limit Changes Coming for Truck Drivers
Raising the Limits According to GOV, the national speed limit for heavy goods vehicles that are in excess of 7.5 tonnes is set to increase from 40mph to 50mph, and this will be implemented on all roads that are single … Continue reading
Famous Movie Truckers
Duel No list of famous movie truckers can be complete without mentioning the 1971 thriller Duel. This iconic film was directed by a young Steven Spielberg and its plot is both simple and effective. The film tells the story of … Continue reading
Weird Ways To Make Fuel
Chip Oil Interestingly it is in fact possible to convert chip fat into an alternative fuel for diesel-powered engines. Indeed this kind of oil can be converted into a biodiesel. Whilst it is not possible or indeed advisable to pour … Continue reading
How to Drive in a Fuel Efficient Way
Of course, other factors will affect fuel consumption in addition to driving, including the exact nature of the vehicles that are being used. Things like vehicle type, age, condition and load all have a part to play, as do uncontrollable … Continue reading
Keep On Trucking Throughout Winter
Keep an Eye on Your Fuel Tank Cold temperatures and poor weather conditions during the winter months can present a number of problems for drivers of a variety of different vehicles. For example, though an unusual occurrence, it is worth … Continue reading
The History of the Diesel Engine
The Early Days The origins of the diesel engine are the subject of some contention; some choose to credit Herbert Akroyd Stuart, who was indeed responsible for a great number of innovations in his time. For others, Rudolf Diesel is … Continue reading
The Fast and the Couriers
A Brief History of Truck Racing In terms of the very beginning, truck racing started off in America, and it first became recognised as a genuinely sanctioned sport in 1979. In these early days, truck racing was carried out on … Continue reading
Protecting Your Fuel From Thieves
Employee or Staff Pilfering This isn’t an area that many people like to think about, but if you’re taking the protection of your fuel seriously then you need to bear it in mind. Unscrupulous employees could, in theory, be a … Continue reading
Will Trucks Ever Drive Themselves?
Daimler Trucks In a recent article on Engineering.com, a brand new driverless Mercedes Benz truck is discussed in some depth, and this vehicle is not just a theoretical future possibility, but is actually a working innovation that has just had … Continue reading
The Flying Scotsman
One such famous service, The Flying Scotsman, has run since 1862. It was originally called the Special Scotch Express, and ran both ways from King’s Cross station in London to Waverley station in Edinburgh, linking the two capitals via the … Continue reading
The Risks of Misfuelling
How Does It Misfuelling Me? The most obvious instance when a fleet manager needs to be aware of the potential damage of misfuelling is if their fleet includes standard production cars – perhaps used by sales representatives to visit potential … Continue reading
Basics of Fleet Management: The Driver
Additional Capacity It may at first seem counter-intuitive, but having access to more drivers might be something you need to consider. By this, we don’t mean that you need to have two drivers for every one vehicle that you intend … Continue reading
Basics of Fleet Management: The Fleet
Timetabling and Tracking The fleet manager needs to have, or be able to obtain, information on the whereabouts of the vehicles in the fleet at any one time. Having a schedule for which vehicles will be on which jobs, and … Continue reading
Basics of Fleet Management: The Vehicle
Fuel Efficiency This one hardly bears mentioning – if you’re selecting vehicles for your fleet, they absolutely must be as fuel efficient as they reasonably can be, whilst still being fit for purpose. A fuel hungry, leaky old truck has … Continue reading
An Overview of the Fleet Management Process
The Vehicle One of the simplest questions to ask when you’re considering the efficiency of your whole fleet is ‘what vehicles are you using?’ Obviously, utilising vehicles with a good base fuel economy is a strong foundation for the vehicle … Continue reading
