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Renault Trucks’ Commercial Director Nigel Butler, says that the unprecedented 10,000 unit commercial vehicle market in December has not led to a corresponding dip for the company in the first quarter of 2014. He says, “There were naturally lower volumes…

Can a tiny one-litre petrol engine really deliver power and torque equivalent to a 1.6-litre diesel? That’s the question that Ford has set out to answer by inviting visitors to the CV Show to compare the vehicles on a special…

The Commercial Vehicle Show is the ideal place for manufacturers in the sector to launch new products and services to market, and Transport News Brief caught up with some of the tyre firms to find out what’s new. Continental, Goodyear…

At the CV Show, Mercedes-Benz is celebrating record registrations with a dominating presence that covers 5,000 sq m of space, inside the halls and outside too, where 53 vehicles sit. Michael Kamper, Managing Director for Mercedes-Benz trucks in the UK…

Vauxhall unveiled its all-new Vivaro today (Tuesday) as doors opened for the 2014 CV Show at the NEC in Birmingham. After months of speculation, crowds were drawn to the new model after it was revealed by Chairman and Managing Director…

Citroën has today (Tuesday) unveiled its latest generation of its Relay van at the CV Show. The new Relay builds on the lasting legacy left by previous generations and has a tough act to follow with more than 1.5 million…

At MAN’s eve of CV Show press briefing on Monday, Des Evans, CEO of MAN Truck & Bus UK, was in typical buoyant mood announcing a telematics package for its ‘TopUsed’ customers. His message included a new insurance deal and…

Vans and buses are set to benefit from a new joint £1 billion government-industry fund designed to aid the development of next generation engines and new technologies. The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) will see government and industry invest £500 million…

West Midlands Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) have taken the step to agree and prioritise their transport targets in a joint venture. The move was made to demonstrate closer working relationships among its members, which include the Black Country, Greater Birmingham…

A number of local authorities will share a further £2 million under the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. The Department for Transport has chosen to grant funding to nine transport schemes across the country in an aim to encourage investment in…