Allison integrated retarders earn their keep on Ubico’s Cotswold rounds
Published On: Thursday 20 August 2026
Operating 26-tonne refuse vehicles on some of the steepest collection routes in England, frontline services provider Ubico has standardised on the integrated retarder in its Allison fully automatic transmissions – [...]
Fuel storage advice from Smiths of the Forest of Dean
Published On: Wednesday 19 August 2026
Fuel tank and drum specialist Smiths of the Forest of Dean has emphasised the importance of managing on-site fuel in a way that reduces the risk of leaks, and therefore [...]
ZF has highlighted the features of the fuel and energy management solutions provided by its fleet management platform Scalar, which are designed to reduce operating costs, improve driver performance, and [...]
Fastview360 enables recording from digital wing mirrors
Published On: Tuesday 18 August 2026
Fastview360 has announced the launch of Smartview360, a technology that enables operators to record, monitor and manage footage directly from their existing manufacturer-fitted digital wing mirror cameras. “Modern commercial vehicles [...]
Government consults on zero-emission van sales targets
Published On: Tuesday 18 August 2026
The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation on the operation of the ZEV Mandate, which sets annual targets for the percentage of vans and cars sold that must [...]
RHA calls for drivers’ views on VRU detection systems
Published On: Monday 17 August 2026
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for HGV drivers to share their real-world experience of onboard systems that detect nearby vulnerable road users (VRUs) with researchers from Loughborough University, [...]
Menzies Distribution Solutions adds electric Scanias to fleet
Published On: Monday 17 August 2026
Three new 42-tonne Scania tractor units are the first battery-electric trucks to join the fleet of Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) through the eFreight 2030 programme. The trucks are the first [...]
Together Housing, a major social landlord with over 38,000 homes in the north of England, has reportedly strengthened safety, operational efficiency and risk reduction through its new partnership with vehicle [...]
Prometeon Tyre Group, a global manufacturer of tyres for the commercial, agricultural and OTR sectors, is continuing its long-standing technical partnership with Czech rally truck manufacturer MM Technology, with Prometeon [...]