Commercial Motor Features 2009

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DATE	THEME	FEATURES
01 January	Buyers' Guide	CM’s annual roundup of all the commercial vehicles available on the UK market
08 January	Trailers	Truck aerodynamics basics
15 January	Health & safety	Practical test: vehicle lighting Product review: work gloves Top 10 H&S tips: workshop
22 January	Bodybuilding & vehicle equipment	Tail lift maintenance: tips and providers
29 January	Fleet management	Van racking system round-up Body-liners and van/pickup load security systems Van LEZ update
05 February	Open theme issue for editorial
12 February	Materials handling	Financing fork-lifts, including contract hire and maintenance contracts Refurbishing fork lifts Fork lift and pallet truck weighing systems
19 February	Security	Preventing fuel loss from vehicle and yard
26 February	Specialist haulage	Hazardous operations update Business Focus
05 March	Training	Countdown to Driver CPC How to get free fuel economy training
12 March	Open theme issue for editorial
19 March	Service & workshop	Auditing out-sourced maintenance providers Braking update
26 March	Finance & insurance	Raising capital in a recession Business Focus
02 April	Trailers	Product review: easy side access trailers
09 April	Health & safety	Buyers Guide: reversing aids New vehicle conspicuity rules Top 10 H&S tips - warehouse
16 April	Open theme issue for editorial
23 April	Bodybuilding & vehicle equipment	*SMMT CV Show – NEC (28-30 April)* Second-life bodies – worth the bother? Business Focus
30 April	Fleet management	*Peterborough - Truckfest (3-4 May)*
07 May	Materials handling	Buyers Guide: warehouse and yard forklifts Training for materials handling equipment
14 May	Security	Product review: cab security devices and driver alarms
21 May	Open theme issue for editorial	Tip-Ex preview
28 May	Specialist haulage	*Harrogate - TipEx (29-31 May)* Tipper 2009 Pt.1 Business Focus
04 June	Training	*ExCeL London - CIWM Futuresource (9-11 June)* Countdown to Driver CPC Life-savers – first aid and fire training Tipper 2009 Pt.2
11 June	Service & workshop	Tip-Ex report Tyre special Tyre fitting safety
18 June	Finance & insurance	Extended warranties – what’s available and are they worth it?
25 June	Trailers	Trailer 2009 supplement Business Focus
02 July	Open theme issue for editorial
09 July	Health & safety	Trailer coupling and catwalk safety Top 10 H&S tips: transport yards
16 July	Bodybuilding & vehicle equipment	Future materials: weight saving products
23 July	Fleet management	Business Focus
30 July	Open theme issue for editorial
06 August	Materials handling	Practical test: pallet trucks Alternative fuel fork lifts
13 August	Security	Load restraint Practical test: ratchet straps
20 August	Specialist haulage	Controlled temperature transport update Product review: remote monitoring systems
27 August	Training	Countdown to Driver CPC Business Focus
03 September	Open theme issue for editorial	*Donington - TankEx and CoolEx (Sept tba)*
10 September	Service & workshop	*NEC - RWM Exhibition (15-17 September)* Workshop hours and rates survey Annual test – pass first time
17 September	Finance & insurance	Buying at auction – undercover with the punters
24 September	Trailers	Product review: moving floor trailers Business Focus
01 October	Health & safety	Practical test: reversing aids Top 10 H&S tips: traffic office
08 October	Open theme issue for editorial
15 October	Bodybuilding & vehicle equipment	Practical test: on-board weighers
22 October	Fleet management	Business Focus
29 October	Materials handling	*Amsterdam - RAI (29 Oct (press day) - 7 Nov)* Buyers Guide: truck-mounted cranes
05 November	Security	Tracking stolen vehicles and loads
12 November	Open theme issue for editorial	Ferry guide
19 November	Specialist haulage	Special types and heavy haulage update
26 November	Training	Driver CPC in action Business Focus
03 December	Service & workshop	Winter preparation special
10 December	Finance & insurance	Why some hauliers never buy new trucks
17 December	Christmas special

Note: In addition to those listed, topical features and unannounced �Mystery Shopper� features will be incorporated within the issue themes during the year.

Authors� deadlines for Commercial Motor features are normally 15 days before publication date. Any suggestions for contributions to features should be sent to colin.barnett@rbi.co.uk, ideally no less than six weeks before publication date.