HGV & Bus News

HGV registrations fall 14.7% as fleet replacement slows

HGV registrations fall 14.7% as fleet repla...

Aug 10, 2026No Comments

UK HGV registrations fell by 14.7% in the second quarter of 2026 as fleet operators slowed vehicle replacement programmes amid continued economic pressures, according to

BSS2 brings driver personalisation into focus

BSS2 brings driver personalisation into foc...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

The introduction of Bus Safety Standard 2 (BSS2) marks a significant step forward for the UK bus industry, with driver personalisation now becoming a formal

TIP Group signs long-term hire deal with Chiltern Distribution

TIP Group signs long-term hire deal with Ch...

Jul 30, 2026No Comments

TIP Group, a leading provider of truck and trailer hire services, has agreed a long-term hire deal with Cambridgeshire-based cold chain operator Chiltern Distribution for

Carrier Transicold launches [R]eCool

Carrier Transicold launches [R]eCool

Jul 30, 2026No Comments

Carrier Transicold has launched [R]eCool, a 38.5-kWh battery system for trailer transport refrigeration units (TRUs) designed to power fleets through several stages of a vehicle’s

Vicovanu expands Krone fleet with new telematics capability

Vicovanu expands Krone fleet with new telem...

Jul 28, 2026No Comments

Vicovanu Transport has expanded its partnership with Krone after taking delivery of 15 new Box Liner FS10 sliding chassis trailers, each equipped with Krone Telematics.

ADR Battery Declaration Rules Tightened for Dangerous Goods HGVs

ADR battery declaration rules tightened for...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Operators of heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods face a small but important change to the ADR testing process, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards

Invo Fulfilment expands fleet with Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailers

Invo Fulfilment expands fleet with Schmitz ...

Jul 15, 2026No Comments

Manchester-based Invo Fulfilment has expanded its transport fleet with the addition of four new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FREEPOST semi-trailers, marking the start of a new

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines and EU CO₂ regulations

EU trailer manufacturers call for review of...

Jul 09, 2026Comments off

Thirty senior executives from Europe’s trailer manufacturing industry have signed a joint declaration urging the European Commission and European Parliament to review Regulation (EU) 2024/1610,

Software upgrade cuts Vector HE 19 fuel use by up to 19%

Software upgrade cuts Vector HE 19 fuel use...

Jul 03, 2026Comments off

Carrier Transicold has launched a new software upgrade that can reduce fuel consumption by up to 19% on its Vector High Efficiency (HE) 19 trailer

Schmitz Cargobull to showcase innovations at RTX 2026

Schmitz Cargobull to showcase innovations a...

Jun 03, 2026Comments off

Schmitz Cargobull will unveil an all-new dry freight Box Van at Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, alongside a range of trailer and refrigeration innovations designed