ZF to take control of Wabco
Two of the oldest and most respected names in the heavy vehicle tier one supplier market are to merge, with the takeover of Wabco by ZF in a deal worth […]
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New axles bring flexibility to DAF’s rigid range
Paccar subsidiary DAF has expanded its rigid truck range with new axle options. British interest will be centred upon the SR1132T, a 19-tonne tandem-drive bogie with single-reduction, leaf-spring suspension and […]
Reprieve for international operators as Brexit postponed again
Commentators had all but given up predicting where the Brexit process would take Britain next as Transport Operator’s print edition closed for press in early April. By the time the […]
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DVSA claims success for drivers’ hours enforcement boost
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has released data which it says vindicates the move last year to grant the agency tougher powers to crack down on drivers’ hours […]
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Hauliers to bear brunt of latest clean air plans
The rollout of local clean air zones (CAZs) across the country has continued apace in recent weeks, provoking reactions from the road transport sector ranging from optimism to fury – […]
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Government to fund research into Euro 6 retrofit kit
The government has intervened to fund the design of retrofit systems to make older trucks compliant with emissions limits in clean air zones (CAZs). Currently, aftermarket conversion kits are available […]
Volvo brings turbocompounding back for the long haul
Volvo is to reintroduce the mechanical turbocompounding system used on its D12500TC engine back in 2002 to its latest generation of fuel-saving I-Save FH heavy trucks with the D13 Euro […]
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Dawsongroup promoting cleaner trucks
Operators interested in alternative fuels but wary of investing capital in non-diesel vehicles at this juncture are being targeted by Dawsongroup, which has a range of gas and electric options. […]
Gas a ‘here and now’ fuel for Ocado
Graham Thomas, fleet services manager at Ocado, took delegates at the Bath Clean Air Roadshow through the on-line grocery retailer’s experiences with gas trucks. Gas tractor units were now comparable […]
