The value of engine manufacturing in the UK is expected to hit £10.5 billion by 2016 – an increase of £2.5 billion in two years, representing a boost to turnover of almost one third.
Engine/Transmission Management
Almost 90% of professionals working in the automotive retail sector believe that a licensing scheme should be established for vehicle technicians, according to a poll carried out for the Institute of...
Irtec
The UK's first commercial-scale 'green' hydrogen refuelling facility was opened today (30 October 2014), in Swindon.
Alternative Fuels
Yesterday (29 October 2014) marked a milestone for commercial vehicle bodybuilders and converters, with N2 and N3 type conversions coming within the scope of the EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval...
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is supporting calls for new safer and cleaner lorry designs to be allowed on Europe's roads as soon as possible.
Road Safety
Property maintenance business Fortis Property Care is now operating a 150-strong fleet of Citroën light commercial vehicles, with its latest delivery of 42 Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay vans,...
Light Commercial Vehicles
Building services business Ergro Group says it will consider Nissan's e-NV200 van for future vehicle replacements, after becoming the latest to take Nissan's '£2 Challenge'.
Electric Vehicles
Commercial vehicle parts manufacturer Jost Group has now agreed terms with Daimler for the formal acquisition of Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems.
Axles
Temperature-controlled distribution business Cool Solutions has taken delivery of 17 Actros 2545 tractors with BigSpace cabs and has ordered 10 more, after reporting "huge" potential savings in fuel...
Tractor Units
Chinese coach manufacturer Yutong Bus is making its debut at the forthcoming Euro Bus Expo (4-6 November, NEC, Birmingham), with two Euro 6 vehicles designed for the UK and Irish market.
Bus & CoachMotor dealership Vospers has signed a three-year deal to use Lightfoot, the in-cab driver efficiency system, after a 12-month trial revealed monthly fuel savings of 12-14%.
Telematics
Coach operator City Circle UK has ordered 16 Scania Irizar i6 coaches – Scania's largest retail coach order for 20 years – after being "delighted" with the performance of six similar vehicles acquired...
Bus & Coach