Brian Tinham

Features

Volvo’s Mean Green hybrid truck to set world record next year

Mean Green, a hybrid truck built by enthusiasts at Volvo Trucks, will be aiming to beat the world speed record for the standing kilometre next spring, with Swedish truck racing ace Boije Ovebrink...

Green Vehicles
Product Launches

Eminox offers LEZ compliance advice

With requirements for the London LEZ (Low Emissions Zone) to be tightened in January 2012, Eminox is inviting operators affected by Phase 3 and 4 to talk to it about the issue.

Emissions Control
News

Coca-Cola beats London LEZ rules with Eminox technology

Coca-Cola Enterprises is retrofitting Eminox CRT (continuously regenerating trap) technology to cut emissions from its standby city delivery vehicle fleet in the face of London's LEZ rules.

Emissions
News

Jewson goes for fast fit with Bevan’s first crane trucks

Building merchant Jewson is giving the thumbs up to Bevan since experiencing a super-fast build for its latest crane trucks.

Flatbed
News

Steadplan opens new MAN truck and bus centre, in Rochdale

Steadplan in Clitheroe has opened a new satellite MAN Truck & Bus service centre in Rochdale, on Chichester Street, less than ten minutes from junctions 20 and 21 of the M62 and close to the M66, M60,...

VOSA Testing
News

Renault Truck Commercials launches different demonstrator programme

Ten of the latest spec Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 HGV tractor unit demonstrators are taking to the road – nine wrapped in the Union Jack and one the Welsh flag – with a prize for the most fuel...

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Electric trucks should last at least 10 years, says study

Data gathered from Smith Electric Vehicles appears to shed new light on the residual value debate for electric vans and trucks.

Electric Vehicles
News

Eminox opens advice centre for London LEZ changes

Retrofit exhaust emissions specialist Eminox has opened a London service centre to meet anticipated demand on the run up to the new London LEZ rules.

Emissions Control
News

Clean dumps contract hire for green Mercedes truck finance

Laundry operator Clean has taken delivery of a pair of Mercedes-Benz box body trucks for its new facility in Camberley, Surrey, in a move away from contract hire.

Rigids
News

MAN TGX grows transport operation for RA Meredith

Ornamental plant grower and distributor RA Meredith & Son has taken delivery of 10 MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 tractor units with XLX cabs.

Tractor Units
News

Tevo opens dedicated fleet conversion centre

Modular van racking equipment producer Tevo has opened a dedicated fleet conversion centre in Buckinghamshire.

Storage Systems
News

BOCM Pauls puts truck tyre management with Vacu-Lug

Agricultural feedstuffs supplier BOCM Pauls has contracted Vacu-Lug to manage all replacement and repair of its trucks and trailer fleet tyres, which totals more than 230.

Tyres & Retreads