Truck

An expected dip in commercial vehicle production was recorded last month according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Low export demand and the introduction of Euro-6 regulations for trucks saw total commercial vehicle output…

With new Euro-6 technology on trucks, many operators are turning to vehicle manufacturer maintenance packages until they better get their head around EGRs, SCRs and other acronyms.  What’s life like in the workshop with vans, coaches and buses? There are…

News from Volvo: More than half of truck drivers in Europe have problems with back, neck and shoulder pain, according to a study by Volvo Trucks. New Volvo Dynamic Steering makes it possible to control a truck with minimal effort…

Fuller Tankers has been appointed the sole UK distributor for Van Hool tankers and trailers. The two companies first met at the CV Show in 2013 and now Fuller Tankers is getting ready to represent the brand at the 2014…

Vans, trucks, buses and coaches are becoming ever more sophisticated and complex in the hunt for extra economy and lower emissions. Have they become too complex to maintain in-house? Manufacturers offer compelling repair and maintenance contracts, but does their expertise…

News from Iveco: TNT Express is evaluating the performance of two Iveco models fine-tuned for multi-drop urban distribution, following the delivery of 30 Eurocargo 75E16s and 39 low-height 120EL18s. Supplied jointly by Guest Truck & Van and Sherwood Truck &…

News from Hitachi Capital: Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions has extended its partnership with vehicle breakdown and recovery specialists RAC for a further five years. Following the successful implementation of 773 new mission critical vehicles in 2013 and the ongoing…

Small and medium-sized businesses hit by flooding could benefit from financial support in a new £10 million package announced by government today. Although there is no cap on maximum payments under the Business Support Scheme hardship funding, government suggests that…

More young people are thinking about a career in engineering following a campaign to stimulate interest among school goers. The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week ran in early November last year and aimed to get government, employers and educators enthusing about the…

The  FTA has welcomed news that the UK and Ireland governments are to introduce a new marker to tackle fuel fraud. The product will be used to mark rebated fuels, including the off-road diesel commonly known in the UK as…