Successfully transitioning to battery-electric trucks requires the operator to abandon a number of preconceived ideas.
Electric Vehicles
We are, I believe, a conservative nation – albeit no longer in the political sense. We like what we like and when something new, or different, comes along, it is often met with resistance or apprehension.
Electric Vehicles
The combination of battery – or alternative –power and coach travel is not an easy one to achieve, but manufacturers are moving in the right direction. Steve Banner finds out the challenges that lie ahead
Electric Vehicles
While driveline and chassis maintenance becomes ever more IT-focused as technologies evolve, bodywork repair demands different approaches. Richard Simpson explains what is required by engineers
Bodies & Bodywork
There remains a lot of talk about electric powertrains for the whole spectrum of commercial vehicles, but research into fuels is ongoing. Tom Austin-Morgan explores the most viable sustainable fuels for transport operators
Alternative Fuels
Following the recent general election, the new government has promised to introduce legislation within 100 days of taking office.
Road Legal
Maritime Transport, a provider of integrated road logistics, has completed the development of a new container storage terminal at the Port of Liverpool.
Truck Efficiency
K+H Bakewell has added three Renault Trucks T High 6x2s to their fleet to replace existing trucks from other manufacturers.
Truck Efficiency
Alexander Dennis has unveiled the first next-generation Enviro400EV battery-electric double decker built to Transport for London (TfL) specification.
Bus & Coach
Norscot Truck & Van has enhanced its Perth and Dundee depots in Scotland by investing in two sets of Stertil-Koni wireless mobile column lifts.
Lifting Equipment
Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has provided an electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) that is set to reduce North Northampton Council’s carbon footprint.
Municipal Vehicles
Hultsteins has joined forces with specialist electric fridge manufacturer Courage to provide sales and aftermarket services for the UK, Ireland and Sweden.
Refrigeration