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Past Issues

May 2005

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WHAT IS CHOLESTEROL? Cholesterol is a fatlike substance that is vital to the normal functioning of your body. Unfortunately, too much cholesterol in the blood builds up inside the arteries, eventually blocking the blood vessels. This blockage is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

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Driver's Delight... Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles has introduced its new Atego and Axor truck models and our prediction is that drivers are going to love them writes Patrick O'Leary.

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New MAN pushes the MCV envelope... It's been a long time coming but it's finally made its appearance on the world stage, the '100% Trucknology' TGL from MAN. FleetWatch attended the launch in Munich.

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Technology breakthrough for fleet management... When a vehicle as ubiquitous as Toyota Hilux changes its global technological base, that's bound to be a watershed for the way we manage and maintain vehicles writes Dave Scott.

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Danger - Potholes Ahead!... Not only do potholes pose grave dangers to the safety of road users but the damage to tyres is costing operators a bundle. It's time for action writes Patrick O'Leary.

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Major players in the CPK equation... Every transporter will agree that when it comes to safety on the road, tyres and brakes are the first things to inspect before hitting the highway.

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Where to with brake developments?... WABCO's Mike Raath outlines the modern trends in truck braking. It's impressive stuff!

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Nissan Diesel tackles brake issue... In an effort to encourage safer and more responsible trucking, Nissan Diesel SA is to subsidise the prices of certain genuine parts, specifically safety critical parts such as brakes.

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When friction fails... What should transporters do with their truck braking systems in the interests of better brake performance and road safety? Paul Collings spreads the word.

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Reinventing the tyre... Dunlop Tyres has re-invented its Transteel commercial vehicle tyre range and now offers a 'complete product package' with five new products in 14 new sizes.

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Burning Rubber - The Issues... Changes in the rubber 'landscape' are now underscored by government legislation in the form of the Waste Tyre Regulation Act and its accompanying 'Green Levy', a burden that will initially be carried by transporters.

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Slowing Down Smartly... How do you get a truck to its destination faster? You fit a retarder. Paul Collings takes a look at their evolution and application in the truck world.

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New brakes, old problems... Major improvements have been made to modern braking systems but what's the situation like on the ground. Laurie Merchant tells the hard truth.

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ECO CHARIOT Towards Greener and Cleaner Trucking... As we roll inexorably into the 21st Century, the pressure to conserve our natural environment becomes increasingly important.

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Emissions... New laws have changed the way fuel injection and exhaust systems are made and in effect, changed the way many truckers go about their business writes Paul Collings.

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Tyre Recycling... The Waste Tyre Regulation Act is set to ensure a 'cradle to grave' monitoring process of all tyres.

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The Toll of the Heavy Load... Overloaded vehicles may seem like bit players in a much bigger cast of really 'bad guys' like Nox emissions and chemical spills but not so...

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Vehicle sales ... Year-to-date results remain outstanding reports Richard Proctor-Sims.

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WorldWatch... Our regular series in which Frank Beeton keeps readers up to date with what is happening on the world's trucking stage

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The Toll Tariffs March 2005  Poster
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A-Z of ROAD TRANSPORT All Your Questions Answered in One Book It's all inside...

You and Your Driver FleetWatch has always held the view that the driver holds the key to a trucking company's success. more...

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