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Hyundai Motor’s Hydrogen Mobility Solution has won the International Truck of the Year (IToY) Truck Innovation Award. Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility was set up by Hyundai Motor Company and H2 Energy earlier this year with the goal of expanding Europe’s hydrogen…

Commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bevan Group has introduced a comprehensive five-year warranty on its products. The West Midlands-based company says the new warranty will deliver greater peace of mind for its customers and ‘underlines its confidence in the quality of its…

Telematics specialists Teletrac Navman and logistics and delivery software business Stream have entered into a new strategic partnership. The arrangement will see the companies work together to develop new solutions for transport and logistics operators. Teletrac Navman’s telematics data will…

A major agricultural supplier with 32 country stores has turned to Microlise for its vehicle telematics. Carrs Billington, which operates a 60-strong fleet, will deploy a Microlise solution including fleet performance and journey management products in an effort to increase…

Turkish manufacturer Karsan has delivered 227 of its Menarinibus Citymood buses for public service in Rome in just five months. The deal with the Municipality of Rome was struck as part of the firm’s partnership with Industria Italiana SpA (IIA).…

DAF has introduced its first CF Electric truck with a 6×2 rigid chassis. Ideal for refuse collection, the first examples of the new model will be field-tested in the Netherlands later this year by the Dutch public waste disposal firms…

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on government to do more to improve toilet facilities for drivers, claiming current the current provision may be a breach of basic human rights. The organisation says many HGV drivers are being deprived…

E-truck manufacturer Nikola has announced the development of new battery technology it claims could double the range of battery electric vehicles without increasing the size or weight of the battery. Nikola Corporation says its prototype cell removes binder material and…

Ford was celebrating last week after winning both the International Van of the Year and International Pick-Up of the Year awards for 2020. The Hybrid Transit Custom took the IVOTY title while the Ford Ranger took the hotly-contested IPUA title.…

Chinese manufacturer BYD has been celebrating two of the biggest ever electric bus deals. The first deal will see the company supply 379 pure electric buses to TransMilenio SA – the mass transit authority in Bogotá, Columbia. The new fleet…