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Container transport firm Maritime Transport has put 100 new curtainsiders on the road to increase distribution efficiencies and flexibility as it takes on new contracts. The 13.6m units were provided by Cheshire-based Tiger Trailers, manufactured on time and in full…

Northern Ireland operator Translink has placed an order for a further 100 zero emission buses from Wrightbus. The new battery electric vehicles, a mix of single-deck and double-deck StreetDeck Electroliner and GB Kite Electroliner vehicles, are part of an £88m…

This week I’ve been visiting SMMT members in the North of England to discuss the challenges they are facing after an unprecedented couple of years, and what SMMT can do to provide new opportunities. Each one has said they are…

It’s great to be on the road again and meeting commercial vehicle manufacturers that are leading productivity and change across Britain, with today’s location being Tevva Hydrogen Trucks’ factory in Essex. Major investment in hydrogen fuel-cell and electric CV production…

Transport for Greater Manchester has ordered 50 zero-emission double-deck buses from Alexander Dennis as part of its new Bee Network. The BYD ADL Enviro 400EV battery electric double deckers are due to operate in Wigan and Bolton, where bus franchising…

During a period of economic uncertainty, the commercial vehicle manufacturing sector continues to provide a cause for optimism. Today’s new figures from SMMT show CV output grew by 92.9% in August, with 6,132 units rolling out of British factories. While…

This week I’m writing from Hanover, Germany as it hosts IAA Transportation, one of the world’s largest CV exhibitions, with a buzzing atmosphere as manufacturers and industry leaders from across the globe gather to showcase their latest tech and exchange…

SMMT has been out in Germany for the massive Automechanika Frankfurt show this week, the first time the event has been held in four years due to pandemic disruptions. Spanning many halls and multiple levels over a vast area, the…

International development organisation Transaid has been a key part of the road transport sector for many years, working with communities, partners, and governments to improve road safety and access to health care across sub-Saharan Africa. The charity, founded by Save…

Despite serious impacts on supply chains and manufacturing across the board, working vehicle production has hit superb highs recently, with the best July in six years. No fewer than 8,097 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolled out of the…