Ford's entire commercial vehicle line-up will have been revamped by the end of next year, with the introduction of next-generation Transit complementing long- and short-wheelbase new 1-tonne Transit Customs.
Light Commercial Vehicles
As of today (September 11 2012), Scotland's fleet of 15 greener double-decker hybrid buses has been serving Edinburgh for one year.
Bus & Coach
Millbrook, the Bedfordshire-based vehicle proving ground has partnered with Air Products to launch the UK's first commercially available hydrogen fuelling station at an automotive engineering and test facility.
Alternative Fuels
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Cummins have announced a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture 150bhp to 300bhp engines in Korea for a range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment.
Construction Equipment
BRS, the UK supplier of commercial vehicle contract hire solutions, has won a contract that sees the first Renaults enter Allport Specialist Services' 40-strong mixed fleet.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
BPW Limited is a market leading supplier of quality axle and suspension systems to the trailer builder industry, both in the UK and Ireland.
People
A loading solution for flat floor sites, based on the vehicle to ground (V2G) concept from Transdek, is set to pay dividends for operators.
Lifting Equipment
An expanded Peugeot Partner van range will see an all-electric version of the commercial vehicle introduced.
Electric Vehicles
Two years prior to the deadline for Driver CPC (DCPC), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) is warning of the dangers of leaving training until the last minute.
Driver CPCCab may tilt without warning. On vehicles equipped with the electric cab tilting mechanism, it is possible that water may enter the control relay for the system. This can cause a short circuit in the pump control relay, which will operate the tilt pump and, if the driver has failed to leave the control valve in the lowered position, an involuntary tilting of the cab may occur.Recall all affected vehicles for the fitment of a watertight protection to be fitted to the control relay. Vehicle ID:...
Recalls
Electric commercial vehicle supplier ePower Trucks has launched a battery-powered mini van, measuring 1.64m wide and 3.19m long.
Electric Vehicles
Fiat's Doblò Cargo van range has just been expanded with the introduction of the XL version.
Light Commercial Vehicles