TNB News

 From vehicle tracking and incident recording to fuel efficiency and safety measurement, transport firms are benefitting from increasingly advanced telematics systems to carry out tasks that improve their business-wide performance. Given telematics systems provide such a wide range of options,…

Ford has opened a £24m Propulsion Development Laboratory at its UK headquarters in Dunton that will support the delivery of its European electrification plans. The laboratory at the Essex site comprises eight vehicle-size rooms capable of testing electric power units…

Reading Buses has ordered nine new Alexander Dennis Enviro400 City double-deckers, which the operator says offer the “next level” of comfort and class for customers. The buses, which feature coffee-shop style flooring and tables, glazed staircases, skylights, USB and wireless…

DS Smith Logistics has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units as part of a major fleet renewal programme. The new trucks – that arrive via a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group – replace…

We are just one month away from the highly anticipated SMMT Connected 2024, set to take place in London. This flagship event will bring together more than 400 senior representatives from industry, government, media, and key stakeholders. SMMT Connected was…

Tell us about the new partnership with Clayton Power? We have been aware of Clayton Power and the LPS II product for a few years now and always saw it as an interesting product and an alternative auxiliary onboard power…

This year National Apprenticeship Week celebrated the contribution that thousands of apprentices make in the UK road transport sector. Apprenticeships give more people the opportunity to earn while they learn and begin a satisfying career, and they also help to…

Nissan has revealed its new Interstar large van, including an electric version, which is due to go on sale before the end of 2024. The next generation Interstar will include a wide range of factory-built conversions, including Tipper, Dropside and…

Zero emission bus manufacturer Wrightbus has secured a new order with Arriva to deliver 87 new buses to London. The order consists of 11 single-deck GB Kite Electroliners and 76 StreetDeck double-deck Electroliners. The buses are due to be delivered…

IT recycling company Vyta has taken delivery of two new MAN trucks to provide customers with sustainable, secure and compliant IT asset disposal and on-site hard drive shredding. The Newtownabbey-based company’s new trucks, 4×2 rigids with a TGL 12.250 and…