CV Sector

The Volvo Group has announced it has now delivered more than one million connected customer assets worldwide. In the UK alone, there are now some 25,000 connected Volvo trucks capable of using the Volvo Connect system, which combines all digital…

Manchester-based bodybuilder Alloy Bodies is celebrating 50 years in business. From humble origins, the company has grown to become one of the top names in the industry and today it employs more than 100 staff and builds more than 2,000…

Car transport specialist Rolfo has unveiled a new concept in car transporter bodywork. The innovative EGO 539 is capable of transporting 12 cars, or mixed loadings with large vehicles and is built on a Mercedes Actros 2443 equipped with 428…

Earlier this month Traton announced that its MAN, Scania and Volkswagen brands would invest a total of more than one billion euros in e-mobility by 2025. For MAN this is part of an ongoing project to develop eTrucks. In September…

A leading UK manufacturer, supplier and installer of temporary fencing, site hoardings, barriers and traffic management systems, has taken delivery of a new fleet of MAN commercial vehicles. Liverpool-based Blok ‘N’ Mesh ordered 26 new 7.5 and 18-tonne vehicles, comprising…

Yodel, the independent UK parcel carrier, has partnered with specialist freight forwarder DG International to launch a streamlined global outbound service to UK retailers. The new Yodel International service has been developed to provide a fast and efficient home delivery…

Hyundai CRADLE, the Korean manufacturer’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, has announced its investment is a US-based intelligent technology company in a move that will accelerate the development of autonomous driving system. Netradyne, which specialises in fleet safety management…

HV Systems is a UK-based company committed to building advanced, state-of-the-art commercial vehicles that adopt zero emission hydrogen-powered drivetrains. The Glasgow company is developing both an HGV and a van with a plan to launch prototypes in 2020. We talk…

Scania has underlined its commitment to sustainability by staging a special event for every one of its 52,000 employees worldwide. The brand’s global Sustainability Day saw all employees stop work for an hour to discuss sustainability and explore ways in…

Logistics operator Europa Worldwide has inducted the latest batch of school leavers onto its RAPID Career Development Programme. Piloted last year, the programme has been designed for school leavers aged 18-21 as a fast-track route into management. The initiative is the brainchild…