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Two major players in the bus market have signed a commercial agreement that will see the integration and expansion of their electric bus ranges. Italian manufacturer Rampini and Portuguese counterpart CaetanoBus reached the agreement as part of a commercial repositioning…

Ryder, the commercial vehicle rental, contract hire and maintenance specialist, is supplying 162 new DAF vehicles to international textile, hygiene and facilities services specialist Elis. Replacing a fleet of outgoing models, the new trucks will for the most part carry…

Hyundai has successfully completed its first truck platooning trial. The trial on South Korea’s Yeoju Smart Highway – a 7km testbed for the development of autonomous driving technology – involved two Xcient trucks and trailers. Yeoju Smart Highway is constantly…

Figures released by auction company Manheim show there was a strong market for used commercial vehicles in October. The number of vehicles auctioned increased and high demand meant 84% of LCVs sold first-time. Meanwhile, almost half of the commercial vehicles…

Batteries used in Irizar electric buses and coaches are to be given a second life as part of a new collaboration. The new partnership between the Spanish manufacturer and electric mobility company Ibil will see the batteries reused as energy…

BYD and Toyota have joined forces to establish a joint company that will conduct research and development for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), including buses and commercial vehicles. The new R&D company, which will work on designing and developing BEVs and…

A Solihull-based fuel company is aiming to become to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon neutral fuel for HGVs, supplying carbon neutral biomethane from 2021. CNG Fuels plans to use renewable biomethane – produced from manure – to meet…

Innovate UK has awarded a major contract for the development of a new Freight Traffic Control (FTC) platform to help manage construction freight movements and deliveries in congested urban areas. The £485,000 contract was awarded to North East-based Grid Smarter…

Toyota has unveiled a new hydrogen fuel cell electric UTR (Utility Tractor Rig) – claimed to be a world first – which is now in operation at the Port of LA. The prototype, known as UNO, has been deployed at…

Sales of Volvo Trucks’ new electric FL and FE models have started in selected markets across Europe. Designed to meet increasing demand for sustainable transport solutions in city environments, the new trucks will initially be sold in Sweden, Norway, Germany,…