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Output was stable in UK engine manufacturing in March with 230,634 units built, representing a 0.3% year-on-year increase. It was a particularly positive month for British engine exports, with overall demand up by 2.7% to 152,505 units. Home production was…

Falkirk-based plant hire specialist Lomond Plant Group has seen fuel costs plummet after ordering a new tri-axle step frame from Andover Trailers. Fitted with the company’s fold forward ramps, which are proven to improve fuel efficiency by approximately one mile…

Bridgestone is expecting a “significant return on investment” from forging a number of new relationships at the Commercial Vehicle Show, as well as agreeing a large fleet extension with Axis Fleet Management. Bridgestone previously supplied tyres for 70% of Axis’s…

Penny Hydraulics has launched its new range of PH vehicle mounted cranes designed for vehicles with gross weights up to 18-tonnes. The cranes have been launched to satisfy the need for higher capacity lifting equipment and in response to pressure…

Demand for UK-built commercial vehicles increased by nearly 50% throughout March thanks to a robust home market, according to figures from SMMT. Britain produced 9,648 vans and trucks in March, representing an increase of 43.3% over last year. In the…

A record number of visitors flocked to the Giti Tyre stand at this year’s CV Show, with the launch of the GT Radial GDR638 drawing plenty of interest. Giti’s new drive axle tyre is designed for medium-sized trucks and buses.…

Continental has launched a revised digital tachograph under its VDO brand. The DTCO 2.2 incorporates a number of improvements including a new front panel design, the ability to record GPS position data for some versions and remote control via a…

Transport software specialist HaulTech has launched an integrated tracking device and camera designed as a low-cost method of providing vehicle tracking and incident recording for transport operators. The system is based on the Smart Witness KP1 incident camera, which also…

Students from local West Midlands’ schools were given the opportunity to get creative during this year’s CV Show with the help of the Road Haulage Association (RHA). Supporting the Manufacturing Institute’s ‘Make It’ challenge, the RHA invited students to work…

A leading private sector airport transfer organisation is implementing Masternaut’s fleet management tools to adopt real-time tracking of its fleet. Fleet managers at Airporter are using Masternaut Connect to inform passengers of where vehicles are at any given time, as…