CV Sector

The electrification of commercial vehicles is gathering pace with every passing month and demand is soaring as operators get to grips with the environmental and economic benefits that can be achieved. Operators know that profitability is driven by Total Cost…

British company Williams Advanced Engineering is developing a new Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle set to become the world’s largest hydrogen powered mining truck. The project for global mining giant Anglo Amercian aims to help the latter achieve sustainability challenges as…

Birmingham City Council has announced the launch of its new clean air zone (CAZ) has been postponed. The CAZ had been expected to go live on July 1 but the decision to delay was made after problems emerged on the…

When it comes to classic cars, few nations have a richer and more impressive heritage than the United Kingdom. From utilitarian Land Rovers, world-beating designs like the Mini, the sleek lines of sports cars like the Jaguar E-Type and huge…

Delivery and logistics company DPD has ordered 300 all-electric Nissan e-NV200 vans. The order will more than triple DPD’s current fleet of electric vehicles, taking it to 450 by May. The move is part of the company’s goal of becoming…

EAV – the British manufacturer of a new electrically-assisted ultra-light commercial vehicle for last mile deliveries – is seeing growing interest from overseas markets, according to its boss. Adam Barmby, Founder and CEO, said the company has already delivered vehicles…

The Logistics Skills Report published by the FTA in October found the shortage of HGV drivers in the UK had climbed to 59,000 and that 64% of transport and storage businesses now face severe skills shortages. But with the situation…

More than 8,000 HGV Safety Permits have been issued as part of the Direct Vision Standard so far, according to Transport for London (TfL). However, despite the encouraging start, TfL estimates that around 250,000 HGVs that enter London each year…

Bevan Group has entered an agreement with Slovakia-based conversion specialist Voltia under which it will assemble and market a new high-volume version of the zero-emission Nissan e-NV200 in Great Britain and Ireland. Voltia’s conversion features walk-in rear doors and offers…

The United States Postal Service has confirmed in a statement that it expects to award the contracts for its next generation mail trucks this summer. A number of manufacturer teams are vying for the contracts and have already provided prototype…