Brian Tinham

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Bywaters builds new partnership with Volvo Trucks

London based recycling firm Bywaters has entered into a close working arrangement with Volvo Trucks and Volvo Dealer Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Reduced prices and better performance from smith electric trucks

Smith Electric Vehicles Europe has launched a new sales strategy, enhanced pricing and improved vehicle performance at the CV Show today.

Electric Vehicles
Product Launches

Volvo launches monster FH16 for heavy haulage

Volvo is about to launch its FH16 in a version for heavy haulage, involving gross combination weights of up to 295 tonnes, dependent upon gradient.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
Product Launches

Peugeot van range to deliver on 2014 CO2 targets

Peugeot UK says it is welcoming new CO2 targets for LCVs, agreed by the European Parliament, because its HDi-powered van fleet already meets the target set for 2014, while the smaller vans come below...

Light Commercial Vehicles
News

Government figures confirm Stagecoach as greenest hybrid bus firm

Government figures published yesterday (Wednesday 6 April) confirmed that Stagecoach Group is leading the way on investing in new greener buses, using hybrid electric technology.

Electric Vehicles
Features

Legal interpretation or regulatory requirement?

Legal matters are rarely simple. We all understand why: on the one hand, the devil is in the detail, so precision is key; but, on the other, a primary object is to limit interpretation, as far as...

Tachometers
Features

Top tips for tippers

Selecting the right tipper for the job might need more consideration than you realise. Brian Tinham explores some of today's increasing sophisticated options and establishes what works best where

Trailers
Features

Arclid aims to eliminate commercial vehicle blind spots

Arclid Transport has developed a proprietary left-side visibility system that could solve the problem of blind spots on trucks for good

Retrofits
Features

Waitrose cuts carbon emissions on gas-powered Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

Waitrose says it is seriously cutting carbon emissions since buying five Mercedes-Benz Sprinter NGT (natural gas technology) gas-powered vans.

Alternative Fuels
Features

Isuzu 7.5 tonners provide mobile power for Electricity NW

Electricity NW reports success with its three Isuzu Truck N75.190 Forward 7.5t chassis cabs, which are delivering emergency power services in the North Lakes and Cumbria.

Rigids
News

Truck, bus and coach licensing to be reviewed

A consultation on the implementation of new EU rules covering the licensing of truck, bus and coach operators has been announced today by Roads Minister Mike Penning.

Operator Compliance Risk Score
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Ford launches commercial vehicle scrappage scheme for London

Ford is supporting London-based commercial vehicle customers with a CV scrappage programme that will help them move from older vans into cleaner, greener vehicles.

Light Commercial Vehicles