A cruise control that 'sees' the road ahead is being credited with contributing to improving mpg returns recorded by Chiltern Cold Storage's new Mercedes-Benz fleet flagship.
Tractor Units
Tyre manufacturer Hankook used the CV Show this week (9—11 April) to introduce Alphatread, which it describes as an environmentally conscious bead-to-bead retread truck tyre range.
Tyres & Retreads
MiX Telematics it is to make "major investments" in Swindon and Birmingham, with the opening of a Centre of Excellence and expanded business hub respectively.
Telematics
A full £12 million has been invested by commercial vehicle dealer MC Group in the last quarter into its rental division, in terms of commercial vehicles for spot and contract hire.
Rigids
ATS Euromaster invited truck fleet operators to discover the true value of expert tyre management at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show yesterday (10 April 2013), by picking up a copy of its...
Tyres & Retreads
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be making the keynote address at each of this year's Freight Transport Association Van Excellence conferences.
Light Commercial Vehicles
On the opening day of the Commercial Vehicle Show (9 April 2013), British Gas announced the conclusion of an intensive, month-long, Nissan eNV200 test programme ahead of its plan to make a substantial...
Electric Vehicles
DAF Trucks took the wraps off its new Euro 6 LF and CF models at the NEC's CV Show, and debuted its Euro 6 PACCAR MX-11 engine in the UK.
Tractor Units
Volvo Buses has sold 310 coach chassis to the JCA Group, one of Brazil's largest passenger transport companies. The deal represents the biggest to date in Brazil by Volvo, in terms of coaches.
Bus & Coach
AquaWhale – a new combination tanker that uses liquid ring pump technology – is set to be unveiled by Whale Tankers at tomorrow's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC (9—11 April 2013) .
Municipal Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is promising a busy show in Birmingham, with five trucks and panel vans making their public debut in the UK.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
With the Department for Transport's 10-year trial of longer vehicles now well underway, John Challen talks to operators, developers and manufacturers about their performances to date