CV Sector

DAF Trucks has started field testing its CF Hybrid, a truck which uses100% electric power in urban areas and clean diesel technology out of town. The trial involves Dutch transport operator Peter Appel operating two of the models to supply…

Bus operator trentbarton has placed an order for 55 Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single deck buses. Entering service this spring and early next year, the new buses will operate on routes across Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire. The deal will take the…

Scania has introduced two new side detection systems designed to improve safety. Working in harmony, the Blind Spot Warning system and passenger side Vulnerable Road User Collision Warning, help avoid or mitigate scenarios where trucks may come into contact with…

The Department for Transport this week released the latest findings of its long-term study into the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on UK roads. The in-depth, nationwide trial has been running for seven years and aims to establish whether the…

The world of Connected Autonomous Mobility has huge potential for the commercial vehicle, freight and logistics and public transport sectors. But just how does the development of CAM technologies in the UK compare to that of other countries, and how…

Netherlands bus operator Connexxion – part of Transdev – is going mirrorless on its new fleet of electric buses. The company has ordered 156 new buses from Ebusco and specified all with a camera-based system rather than normal wing mirrors.…

This week Mercedes-Benz has been showing off two self-driving Arocs as they successfully carry out automated snow removal operations in Germany. The result of a joint project with Lab1886 – the innovation unit for new business models within Mercedes-Benz AG…

Auction specialist BCA has reported a rise in the average value of LCVs sold in January. The company’s latest LCV Pulse report said the average price reached an all-time high at £7,636, an increase of £343 (4.7%) over the December…

A FleetCheck app designed to increase fleet safety for cars, vans, HGVs, buses and coaches has clocked up two million vehicle inspections. Introduced in 2017, the Vehicle Inspection App allows drivers and fleet managers to schedule, carry out, confirm, follow…

CEVA Logistics is undertaking an electric vehicle trial at its Urban Distribution Hub in Dartford, Kent. The trial aims to find ways of reducing the impact of commercial vehicle movements and will focus particularly on electric trucks delivering into central…