VLS warns that CO2 emission reductions could end up invalidating warranty claims made by garages, reports Peter Shakespeare
Lubricants & Systems
A government body wants the UK to have an all-electric truck fleet by 2050. Richard Simpson examines alternatives
Alternative Fuels
The new gas-powered Volvo trucks have a powertrain based on the manufacturer’s diesel engine technology. No other truck manufacturer offers anything like it, reports Darren Newman
Alternative Fuels
The industry, it appears, is waking up to the consequences of electrification of commercial vehicles, and the CV Show featured some interesting concept trucks on display.
Electric Vehicles
Hyundai Motor has unveiled its first electric double-decker bus at a trade fair in Korea.
Electric Vehicles
Daimler Trucks has created a new division to accelerate the group-wide development of highly automated trucks.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Builders’ and plumbers’ merchant MP Moran and Sons has taken delivery of 17 new Renault Trucks vehicles, making the operator’s fleet now 100% Renault.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Liverpool-based scaffolding business George Roberts (North West) has taken delivery of three Mercedes-Benz Arocs 8x2 rigids, replacing three 6x2 models after four years’ reliable service.
Rigids
Isle of Man operator Bus Vannin has expanded its workshop capacity with two four-post lifts from Totalkare.
Workshop
Falkirk, Scotland-based bus and coach maker Alexander Dennis Ltd has been acquired by North American OEM New Flyer Industries (NFI) Group.
Bus & Coach
Harmful NOx emissions from trucks have halved in the last five years, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
Emissions Control
Continental is expanding its range of drive belts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket, adding more than 40 multi V-belts for the auxiliary drive.
Belts & Chains