Wrightbus has announced it will lead a three-year research project to develop a common platform to power ultra-low emission buses.
Emissions Control
Commercial vehicle hire business Fleet Hire is reporting cost savings and a 99% success rate from cleaning diesel particulate filter (DPFs) instead of replacing them.
Engines & Engine Parts
Coach operator Arena Travel has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo B11R, with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork, citing Volvo’s all-round package as the deciding factor.
Bus & Coach
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the government’s announcement this week that it will invest £4 million in more gas refuelling points for HGVs, calling it “good news for the freight...
Alternative Fuels
Young people on a Isuzu Truck apprenticeship can receive a helping financial hand with the scheme’s toolkit offer, supported by Snap-On.
Apprenticeships
Waste management and skip hire business Britaniacrest Recycling has taken delivery of a Volvo FE 4x2 skip vehicle, the 23rd Volvo truck the fast-growing business has acquired.
Rigids
The government has delivered a twin boost for greener commercial vehicles, with an announcement of an extension to the ultra-low emission plug-in van grant and a £4 million grant to increase the...
Alternative Fuels
G Moore Haulage has taken delivery of its seventh MAN TGM which, like the previous six, has been supplied under MAN’s Trucks To Go scheme.
Rigids
Goodyear Dunlop has announced new additions to its Dunlop TreadMax mold cure retreaded tyre range, for the SP444, SP372 and SP472 lines.
Tyres & Retreads
Haulage, excavation and plant hire operator Mick George has ordered 65 trucks to add to its 200-strong fleet – with Hyva the firm’s only choice for tippers, skiploaders and hookloaders.
Tippers
Continental has launched a new drive axle tyre, designed to ensure operators can maximise the 3m internal load height of trailers for operations in continental Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Jim Wilmer & Sons has specified a bespoke four-axle stepframe trailer from Andover Trailers, to transport its large timber harvesting machines across Scotland.
Trailers