Millbrook, the Bedfordshire-based vehicle proving ground has partnered with Air Products to launch the UK's first commercially available hydrogen fuelling station at an automotive engineering and test...
Alternative Fuels
Housing Associations can now buy low-carbon, hybrid LCVs for the same price as a standard diesel vehicle, thanks to an extension to the government's Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP)...
Green Vehicles
Patrick McLoughlin MP is the new Transport Secretary, taking over from Justine Greening, who leaves after just 10 months in office, along with Junior Transport Minister Theresa Villiers.
People
Derby-based ATL is reporting good fuel economy and dealer back-up for its new Mercedes-Benz Axor 2543 tractor units, now being used on its most arduous contract.
Tractor Units
PW Gates Distribution has reported fuel consumption returns comfortably ahead of the seven per cent improvement in miles per gallon it had hoped for, since introducing New Actros tractor units into...
Tractor Units
Hamilton Tarmac has added a second Andover Trailers step frame semi-trailer to its fleet, after recently purchasing its first from the Hampshire-based manufacturer.
TrailersTemperature-controlled transport operator P&C Hamilton says the promise of reducing unladen weight and improving fuel efficiency led it to specify its first Vector1550 unit from Carrier Transicold UK....
Trailers
Municipal vehicles may appear to be mostly standard stuff, but they're anything but. And that's not just due to cost-cutting and efficiency, but also the recycling agenda. Brian Tinham reports
FlatbedLongton, Stoke on Trent-based new truck company Longton Avia has appointed Bob Godwin as sales manager. Godwin has considerable experience in the industry, selling commercial vehicles ranging from the...
People
More than 1,000 DAF Truck technicians have now received their irtec licences.
Continuing Professional Development
On Wednesday 5 September, Volvo Trucks is set to launch new versions of its best-selling Volvo FH and the prestigious Volvo FH16.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A £23 million demonstration programme that aims to encourage road haulage operators in the UK to buy and use low carbon commercial vehicles is set to receive more than £11 million in support from the...
Alternative Fuels