Truck hire specialist MC Rental has put pen to paper on a landmark order for 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros L tractor units with the ProCabin and the purchase will be the UK’s biggest yet for the truck.
Vehicles
Scania has revealed the newest addition to its Super engine line-up, which it said promises to bring a new level of performance, reliability and flexibility for operators.
Engines & Engine Parts
At the recent Microlise Transport Conference, Nadeem Raza, chief executive officer of Microlise was interviewed by Georgie Green in the Transport Engineer Studio.
Fleet Management
Alexander Dennis has delivered six Alexander Dennis Enviro200 low-emission midibuses to English operator Holmeswood Coaches.
Vehicles
The 25th anniversary of the Commercial Vehicle Show featured technologies and initiatives set to reshape how commercial fleets operate.
Truck Efficiency
The number of new public service vehicles joining UK roads grew by half (49.8%) in the first three months of 2025 with 2,532 buses, coaches and minibuses registered, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Vehicles
Chiltern Distribution Ltd has seen a 1.5% improvement in miles per gallon (MPG) alongside a 2% reduction in fuel consumption, thanks to an integrated fleet management solution from Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution.
Telematics and Tracking
Wales’s largest family-owned independent logistics, warehousing, pallet network, bulk haulage, and express home delivery company, Owens Group, has recently taken delivery of 20 new MAN TGX tractors.
Vehicles
This year’s IRTE Skills Challenge has more than double the number of applications received in 2024, with 124 entries received from apprentices, technicians and qualified engineers.
Maintenance
Sentinel Fleet Management has upgraded the vehicle maintenance facilities at the Tesco.com Vehicle Maintenance Unit (VMU) in South-East London with the installation of two new Stertil-Koni 4-Post lifts.
Lifting Equipment
Britain’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market declined by 12% in the first three months of 2025 with 9,738 new trucks joining the road, according to the latest figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Vehicles
Pace Logistics has taken delivery of 13 new Renault T-Range 480 trucks from Hexagon Leasing.
Vehicles