The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on the Chancellor to cut fuel duty by at least five pence per litre and to scrap the increase planned for August.
Fuel Pricing
West Yorkshire-based haulier James Wilby has taken delivery of Iveco Stralis from local dealer Northern Commercials – the first to join its current fleet.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The UK's largest specialist excavator hire company has taken delivery of three new 32 tonne DAF CF85 8x2 rigids, mounted with Andover Trailers plant bodies. A further four are currently under...
Trailers
Norbert Dentressangle has taken delivery of the first road tractor unit to meet the Euro 6 standard, two years before the it come into force.
Tractor Units
Iveco is plugging what it sees as a gap in the commercial vehicle market, with the launch of a 7.5 tonne Eurocargo rigid, designed for tradesmen and local retailers.
Rigids
Michelin is so confident of its newest on/off-road truck tyre's robustness that it is offering a six-month accidental damage warranty with every purchase.
Tyres & Retreads
VCA (the Vehicle Certification Agency) has approved Don-Bur's longer semi trailer design, which uses a self-steer axle.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Test results on a development in retrofit emissions reduction technology have shown it can deliver outstanding results across a wide range of pollutants, according to developer Eminox.
Emissions Control
BAE systems and QinetiQ are working together to deliver the hybrid electric drive for the US Army ground combat vehicle (GCV) programme.
Gearboxes
Might 2012 be the year that full toroidal variator technology takes its place in the commercial vehicle transmission big league? Brian Tinham reports
Gearboxes
Something is happening in the transport industry. Figures released recently by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), covering last year's van and truck sales, show a healthy increase...
Sales Figures
Twelve months after launching its three-year/400,000km deal on the EcoStralis heavy truck – under which Iveco guaranteed at least 4% fuel savings against all UK-sold competition – Iveco has now...
Green Vehicles