Two of MAN's private capital dealers, Aquila Group and PCL Group, have announced business expansion in the Midlands and South East respectively.
Dealerships
The speed limit for heavy goods vehicles on single carriageway roads in England and Wales will be raised to 50mph from early 2015, in a move which the government says could save hauliers £11 million a...
Road Safety
Commercial vehicle manufacturing output fell by 25% in June and 23% over the first half of this year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Time is running out for a share of £5m from the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, with the application deadline of Friday 25 July fast approaching.
Alternative Fuels
Bodybuilder Supertrucks has launched a new rental business for operators needing a glass-carrying vehicle at short notice.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Tyre company Vacu-Lug and waste management organisation Viridor have clocked up 30 years of working together, with Vacu-Lug providing tyre supply and service for Viridor's contract with the Greater...
Tyres & Retreads
Parcel delivery business Yodel is trialling web-based scheduling technology from Route Monkey for its self-employer couriers, most of whom work from home.
Telematics
Early results of a research project to evaluate in-service bus emissions in Brighton have revealed that smoothing traffic flow could significantly reduce vehicle emissions.
Bus & Coach
Scania has announced two wins for its coach business, with an Irizar i6 for Stephensons of Easingwold and an Irizar Century for Milligans Coach Travel.
Bus & Coach
Ashwoods Lightfoot is expanding the reach of Lightfoot, its driver behaviour system, into Europe, thanks to a distribution deal with Spanish satellite communications company Disvent Ingenieros.
Telematics
This month sees the European launch of Michelin's 385/65 R 22.5 X Multi T trailer tyre across Europe, and Michelin says it "sets the benchmark" for regional trailer tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
Brewer and pub retailer Marston's has taken delivery of its first MAN TGS 26.400 6x2 drawbar unit – and is already reporting fuel savings of a staggering 33%.
Trailers