News
Latest news from the commercial transport industry, brought to you by Transport
Engineer magazine, covers transport, vehicle and workshop technologies - with engineering
updates on trucks, tippers, LCVs, buses, coaches, trailers, engines, transmissions,
brakes, hybrids, fuels and more - as well as equipment for technicians, maintenance,
legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
07/09/2023
Commercial vehicle specialist MV Commercial has appointed Anwaar Khan as general manager of its Luton depot under plans to grow the company’s UK footprint.
» Read More
06/09/2023
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has joined other global association leaders to support the global Right to Repair movement by signing the new right-to-repair position statement.
» Read More
05/09/2023
Leeds-based insurance broker McCarron Coates has launched its RTC Crisis Line to help protect the drivers and finances of its fleet transport clients.
» Read More
05/09/2023
Nottinghamshire-based municipal vehicle supplier Elite Refuse has exchanged its legacy Totalkare lifts for a set of T8AC cabled mobile column lifts.
» Read More
04/09/2023
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has taken delivery of its first electric vehicle (EV), the Volvo FE Electric, which is now operating within its Palletline fleet.
» Read More
01/09/2023
Fleet insurance broker McCarron Coates is urging haulage operators not to push their claims into the 300% club by waiting more than 25 days to report them.
» Read More
01/09/2023
ALLMI has continued to expand its Guidance Notes series with the publication of ‘GN034 Tipper Grab Supplementary Instructions’.
» Read More
31/08/2023
Stoke-on-Trent-based P.H. Winterton & Son has chosen a Harsh hookloader body for the new FM chassis of a truck that is now shifting sawdust and shavings.
» Read More
31/08/2023
PNO Rental’s business partner Kylmästi Paras is using Schmitz Cargobull's electric semi-trailer to distribute groceries to stores in Helsinki, Finland.
» Read More
30/08/2023
The UK government and industry are providing £77 million for projects developing clean transport technologies, including a hydrogen fuel cell range extender for electric vehicles (EV).
» Read More
30/08/2023
ATS Euromaster has confirmed a 216% uplift in the requirement for Class 7 MOTs compared with 2020 as fleet managers adapt to longer commercial vehicle lifecycles.
» Read More
29/08/2023
Wordsworth Excavations of Barnsley has expanded its vehicle fleet with 30 new rigid and artic tippers - all of which continue to be fitted with Binotto hydraulics.
» Read More
25/08/2023
Derby-based truck and agricultural specialists S&J Webster has installed a Stertil Koni 35 tonne capacity Skylift to support a range of workshop operations.
» Read More
25/08/2023
Lutterworth-based Armstrong Logistics has received 10 new Volvo FM 420 Globetrotter 4x2 tractor units following excellent fuel economy and reliability provided by its existing Volvo models.
» Read More
24/08/2023
RHA has been given the green light by the Court of Appeal to proceed with truck cartel damages action on behalf of new and used truck purchasers.
» Read More
24/08/2023
Murphy has bolstered its fleet with the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers.
» Read More
23/08/2023
Doigs of Glasgow has expanded its fleet of more than 30 vehicles with a 12.9 metre Integral i6 coach from Irizar (UK).
» Read More
23/08/2023
Michelin has appointed Carl Williams customer engineering support team manager UK & Republic of Ireland, where he will lead a team of technical managers.
» Read More
22/08/2023
.jpg?width=100&height=75&scale=canvas)
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution, has entered into a partnership with new e-fleet solutions provider VEV to accelerate commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleet adoption.
» Read More
22/08/2023
Stoneridge has introduced its SE5000 Smart 2 tachograph, which is designed to meet the EU Mobility Package I standards.
» Read More
21/08/2023
Torsus has partnered with JRZ Suspension Engineering and TSS International to supply the Terrastorm 4x4 all-terrain minibus with a suspension upgrade.
» Read More
21/08/2023
Banbury-based Fine Lady Bakeries is using eight double deck articulated trailers from Tiger Trailers to transport unbranded bread loaded in bread baskets.
» Read More
18/08/2023
The BYD-Alexander Dennis partnership has taken a repeat order from Go-Ahead London for a further 141 battery-electric buses, taking the total to be delivered to 299 vehicles.
» Read More
17/08/2023
Electric vehicle designer ElectraMeccanica and Tevva have proposed a merger agreement in a move to develop commercial electric trucks.
» Read More
17/08/2023
ZF has launched its latest eMobility Kit, which includes all all-electric central drives, axle drives and eComponents.
» Read More