Aftermarket

Mercedes-Benz is to exhibit two new camper van concepts based on the X-Class pickup. At the Caravan, Motor, Touristik (CMT) show, a demountable cabin from bodybuilder Tischer will be displayed as well as a conversion concept with integrated kitchen system…

The CV Show, the UK’s biggest event for the road transport, distribution and logistics industries, is now open for visitor registration at the official website www.cvshow.com. Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 24-26 April, show attendance has already…

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…

First Worcester has introduced a contactless payment option across its whole fleet, allowing passengers to pay for their journeys with a contactless-enabled credit or debit card, as well as through a smartphone with Apple Pay and Android Pay, up to…

Renault Trucks has begun the roll out of its Optiplanner electronic workshop and fleet management system. Optiplanner was designed in partnership with software experts r2c and links to all Renault dealers, giving fleet operators straightforward access to digital documentation, including…

Cummins has announced a clean diesel repower initiative for older buses in London’s new Ultra Low Emission Zone from 2019. The initiative will allow pre-Euro VI legacy buses to continue operating in the capital beyond the introduction of the ULEZ…

Spark EV Technology is aiming to end range anxiety for transport managers running electric vehicles thanks to a new telematics system. The Spark EV software uses artificial intelligence-based prediction to give drivers and transport managers to increase the number of…

BFGoodrich is to sell its first ever range of tyres for trucks, buses and coaches in the UK and Ireland. The firm currently sells more than 1.6 million tyres for commercial vehicles outside of Europe, but from January 2018 BFGoodrich…

Cartwright has introduced a new Insuliner trailer designed to deal with some of the most severe conditions in the UK. Scottish customer Northwards Ltd serves the north of Scotland and the surrounding Northern Isles, and following a successful trial of…

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…