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Schmitz Cargobull supplies Lockwood with 50 UK-built trailers

Schmitz Cargobull supplies Lockwood with 50...

Dec 09, 2024No Comments

Lockwood Group has added 50 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF semi-trailers to its busy operation, helping support the business’ ambitious growth strategy. The curtainsiders

Three HGVs on a road

Government plans to expand the MYVT Service

Dec 06, 2024No Comments

The UK Government’s Manage Your Vehicle Testing (MYVT) service, launched last year, is set to undergo significant enhancements aimed at improving efficiency and accessibility for

HGV market slows as demand normalises

Nov 15, 2024Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -6.0% in the third quarter, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor

One of the trailer liveries celebrates the operator’s partnership with German awnings manufacturer Markilux.

Cargo Express return to Schmitz Cargobull

Oct 01, 2024Comments off

Birmingham-based Cargo Express has taken delivery of its first two S.CS MEGA curtainsiders in more than a decade, after being won over by the quality

The electrified trailer system TrailTrax

Towards zero emissions with electrified tra...

Sep 19, 2024Comments off

As trucks become more fuel-efficient, trailers are emerging as a key technology area where further carbon emission reductions can be made. ZF’s electric trailer concept,

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe TechLock Safety System

Fontaine Fifth Wheel present their latest r...

Sep 05, 2024Comments off

Fontaine Fifth Wheel are presenting their latest range of fifth wheel couplings at this year’s Automechanika and IAA shows, in Frankfurt and Hanover. The company

The three-axle vehicle with a steered rear axle, which can transport up to 1,300 parcels per trip, is powered by a 180-kilowatt (241 horsepower) hydrogen fuel cell system with two 90-kilowatt fuel cell units.

GLS deploys Allison Transmission-equipped H...

Sep 04, 2024Comments off

Allison Transmission is pleased to announce that GLS, a global shipping leader, has successfully completed 30,000 kilometres with an Allison-equipped Hyundai Xcient hydrogen fuel cell

Evri adds 139 extra Tiger Trailers box vans with 50th anniversary livery

Evri orders 139 more box van trailers from ...

Aug 19, 2024Comments off

Evri, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has ordered 139 additional twin-axle van trailers from Tiger Trailers, with the order split into three batches,

HGV market holds steady as rigid uptake ris...

Aug 16, 2024Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose 2.6% in Q2 2024, reversing the decline recorded in the first quarter of the year, according to the

Aftermarket specialist cuts installation time by 50% with new Labcraft plug and play solution

Labcraft Plug and Play cuts install time by...

Aug 12, 2024Comments off

Labcraft, known for its innovative LED lighting solutions for commercial vehicles, has introduced a new plug-and-play wiring harness kit that reduces installation time by up