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This week, I attended a busy CENEX show at Millbrook, where a lot of new low emission technology was on display. Although much of the focus across the industry and among policy makers has recently been on decarbonisation, air quality…

Electric drivetrain specialist Equipmake has unveiled its Jewel E battery-electric double-decker bus that will be produced in partnership with Spanish coachbuilder Beulas. The Norfolk-based firm says the bus will offer a maximum of 543kW/h of onboard energy storage – the…

Much has been written over the past few weeks about the HGV driver shortage, the Government is looking into how to deal with it, and any potential shortages that may result. There is much talk about encouraging more people into…

TNB speaks to Paul Avery, Schmitz Cargobull UK’s Managing Director – Operations. Has the pandemic created any opportunities for Schmitz Cargobull? I think, like many businesses, we have had to look at every way possible to work safely but still…

Last week saw the welcome return of the Commercial Vehicle Show. Although not surprisingly, smaller than usual, nonetheless there was a steady flow of visitors, and feedback from all the exhibitors I spoke to was very positive: Quality over quantity…

TNB talks to Tom Rumboll, CEO of SYNETIQ, one of the SMMT’s newest members How would you describe SYNETIQ? We’re the UK’s leading integrated vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling company, but we’re a world away from the old school concept…

It’s been a real pleasure to be back on the NEC floor and have those face-to-face conversations once again. Of course, Teams and Zoom calls can fill a gap. Still, there’s no substitute for an in-person conversation – and those…

James Turner, Product and Legislation Manager at DAF Trucks on the new range of recently launched DAF Trucks Tell us about the new DAF range? With the New Generation DAF range, we have set a new standard in truck design…

After a long break, next week sees the welcome return of the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC as we look ahead to a fossil fuel free future. As the shift to decarbonising the road transport sector gains momentum, this…

Tracey Turner, Key Account Manager at GEFCO UK, on what the company is hoping to achieve at the CV Show Why is the CV Show important to you? Whilst I have attended the show as a visitor in the past,…