Truck & Driver Magazine - July 2017

In this issue

Fed up with a lack of facilities on the road? Then check out our new feature, Truckstop of the Month. Plus Bugler makes a splash with its boat-hauling new Daf; LDD with The Cure Part 2; Truckfest Peterborough report; A trucker’s lonely wife on her life at home holding the baby; Drivers tell all about their successful show trucks; We quarry the archives on dump truck maker Euclid; Shifting valuable classic cars; Iveco’s gas-powered Stralis; And concerns regarding poor-quality medicals and reporting unfitness to drive to the DVLA

Testing Times

There are concerns about the quality of HGV driver medicals and how the DVLA is informed about fitness to drive. We talk to drivers and the medical profession

4 mins

It Could Happen to You

Accidents in haulage yards or warehouses affect thousands of people annually, but many are avoidable. Bosses need to take health and safety more seriously

5 mins

Gas Works

The Stralis NP is Europe’s first long-haul gas-powered truck. We drive one from Land’s End to John o’ Groats to see if it really is as revolutionary as Iveco claims

3 mins

Still Waters Run Deep

With a history going back 90 years and four generations, Derbyshire-based multi-purpose haulier B J Waters is a family firm in every sense

5 mins

Making a Splash

To mark next year’s 50th anniversary of father Reg’s founding of the firm, Chris Bugler pushed the boat out for his new Daf XF510 8x4 tractor, plated for 150 tonnes

6 mins

Show And Tell

It’s the season for hundreds of truck drivers to spend their weekends in a field showing offtheir precious vehicles. Here, several drivers talk about why they do it – and what goes into making a successful show truc

5 mins

Pioneer Spirit

Euclid was a pioneer in the development of dump trucks in the USA, making some of the first vehicles specifically for the off-highway market and continuing to produce best-sellers for many years afterwards

7 mins

Taking Stock

As the lack of facilities and their generally poor upkeep are some of drivers’ main bugbears, in the first of a new series we highlight some of the UK’s better truckstops

2 mins

Holding The Baby

For drivers who go tramping all week, missing out on family life is one of the many sacrifices they have to make – but what is it like for those who are left behind?

7 mins

Action Packed Pembrey

Racing was sometimes too close in Division One, while the early leader in the Division Two rankings hit trouble in round two of the BTRA Championship at Pembrey

1 min

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Truck & Driver Magazine Description:

Truck & Driver Magazine is a monthly magazine for truck drivers published by Kelsey Media. It was first published in 1986 and is currently one of the most popular truck driver magazines in the UK.

The magazine covers all aspects of truck driving, from technical advice to industry news. It also features interviews with truck drivers, reviews of new trucks and equipment, and travel features.

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