Yes, series diesel-electric hybrid powertrains are now well established in the bus sector, but, in the HGV world, until recently the story of parallel hybrids has been quite different. Practically all...
Bus & CoachHeather Allen has joined TRL's transportation division as programme director, sustainable transport. She arrives from UITP, the Brussels-based international association of public transport.
People
Plant rental firm A-Plant has launched a DAF 26-tonner that offers drivers maximum protection when loading and unloading equipment.
Flatbed
Thompsons has just delivered its 1,000th body to truck rental firm LC Vehicle Hire in less than a decade.
Tippers
Diagnostics equipment has a critical part to play in fault-finding with today's trucks, vans, buses and coaches. However, we're not looking at a magic wand, says Brian Tinham
Maintenance
Mercedes-Benz dealer Ciceley Commercials has completed the latest in a series of improvements and extensions to its workshops, spending £100,000 on a second VOSA ATF (Authorised Test Facility) for...
VOSA Testing
A total of more than 100 new Scania fuel tankers have entered service recently, with repair and maintenance via the Scania UK dealer network.
ADR Vehicles
A winning mpg performance from a demonstration unit has prompted container transport specialist Pentalver to place its first major order for Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Volkswagen Group has reached a further important milestone on its way towards an integrated commercial vehicles group, consisting of MAN, Scania and VW.
Dealerships
Blitz Rotary is to launch its HydroLift S2 wireless mobile column lifts At next week's Coach and Bus Live PSV exhibition (5—6 October 2011, NEC).
Lifting Equipment
Glasgow dealer Western Commercial has won a three-way contest to land an order for a fleet of 17 Mercedes-Benz Vito vans from W Munro (Rehab).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Canute Group has bought four new Isuzu trucks – three 11-tonne F110.210 rigids and one 7.5-tonne N75.190 rigid – stating that the 2011 Isuzu truck range ticked the boxes at those weights.
Light Commercial Vehicles