Features & Interviews

It’s not just young people who want computer games for Christmas – there’s been a huge growth in truck-themed gaming of late. But while they may appear to be entertainment, there’s a genuine business element, as many go beyond the…

The meteoric rise of ride-hailing companies has turned the concept of urban transportation on its head, and scores of city travellers now look to an app, rather than their phone’s contact book or dial pad, when they’re planning a trip…

Truck stops are synonymous with all-day breakfasts and the smell of diesel, so it’s fair to say their reputation may not be the most glamorous. However, across the length and breadth of the country, roadside services are upping their game…

Long-gone are the days when trailers were big, basic lumps of metal on wheels which hauliers bought for cash. Today’s products are increasingly sophisticated, backed by a variety of essential support services – of which the big-volume trailer manufacturers are…

It’s tempting to think that buses are restricted in terms of design. Fundamentally, they have to be large rectangular vehicles, capable of fitting as many people on board as possible. However, designers can play with a number of different areas,…

Big data involves processing and analysing huge swathes of information to identify common trends, and it is increasingly being used in the commercial vehicle industry. Modern trucks generate vast amounts of data via telematics and other digital tools such as…

Since 2012, EU tyre labels have rated the fuel economy, wet grip and noise level of all new tyres sold, providing a handy point of comparison for customers and spurring competition between new and established players. But in the CV…

One of the best-known vans in the world, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, is due to be replaced next year, and given the German firm’s recent concept vehicles, it’s a vehicle that’s bound to be packed with new tech. But it isn’t just the…

Volvo Trucks conducted a survey of public attitudes to lorries earlier this year and has now published the results. It found that Brits care more than you might think about our sector. Of the 2,095 adults quizzed, 92% said they…

If you’ve never heard of it, a pop-up bus route is designed to fill the gaps where there’s a demand for travel but poor or non-existent public transport.   It’s a relatively new, digital-age idea, which uses big data to work…