Features & Interviews

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…

The popularity of online shopping has fuelled rapid growth in the parcel delivery market – up to 10% a year in mature markets like the UK, but up to 300% annually in developing markets like India, according to figures in…

Specialist trailer manufacturer Cosby Suppliers has built an enviable reputation for its high-quality, bespoke vehicle bodies. Founded by Raymond Duffin in the Leicestershire village of Cosby in 1957, the company began life as a car dealer before moving into commercial…

The first six months of 2015 has seen bus builder Wrights Group reach major new milestones. The company expects to achieve record turnover and levels of employment that are pushing its payroll towards 2,000. The past five years have seen…