HGV & Bus News

Government moves to ban older HGV and bus t...

Mar 08, 2019Comments off

The government is to consult on options to ban older tyres from use on buses, coaches, heavy goods vehicles and minibuses. The Department for Transport

International Women’s Day – Wom...

Mar 08, 2019Comments off

A quarter of women have actively avoided careers because they are perceived as ‘men only’- including construction, bus driving and politics, a study found. Researchers

ABB puts the charge into world’s first 12...

Mar 07, 2019Comments off

The world’s first 12-metre fully electric, autonomous 40-seater bus was unveiled today at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore where two of ABB’s Heavy Vehicle

New Volvo FH with I-Save cuts fuel costs by...

Mar 07, 2019Comments off

In order to provide leading fuel efficiency to its customers, Volvo Trucks is introducing Volvo FH with I-Save. By combining the new D13TC engine with updated

Dearman-Hubbard zero emission refrigeration...

Mar 01, 2019Comments off

The groundbreaking Dearman-Hubbard transport refrigeration unit (TRU) is to start a month-long European tour to visit major fleet operators across the continent. The tour will

First Manchester response to ManchesterR...

Feb 27, 2019Comments off

FIRST MANCHESTER STATEMENT 27th February 2019 Response to Greater Manchester Clean Air Proposal Ian Humphreys, Managing Director of First Manchester commented: “We fully support the

City West Commercials reveals growth plans ...

Feb 26, 2019Comments off

City West Commercials, the first dedicated Mercedes-Benz truck sales and truck and van aftersales dealer in the UK, has revealed exciting growth plans for its

Ronnie S Evans signs 56-strong trailer flee...

Feb 25, 2019Comments off

Family-owned haulier Ronnie S Evans has signed its entire fleet of trailers up to Michelin’s Effitrailer programme, after a successful eight-month trial projected savings of

Routes announced for UK’s biggest double-...

Feb 22, 2019Comments off

Britain’s biggest buses will be going into service next month, operating on two key routes in Edinburgh. Lothian Buses’ new 100-seatAlexander Dennis Enviro400XLB-bodied  Euro VI

Vivalda invests £300,000 in new ‘clean f...

Feb 21, 2019Comments off

Vivalda, the UK’s largest distributor and fabricator of architectural cladding systems, has acquired six new ULEZ-busting HGVs to ensure it meets tough new emissions laws