• Tiger Trailers reports record year

    Published On: Thursday 18 May 2023

    Cheshire manufacturer Tiger Trailers has reported growth in its output of 40 per cent in 2022, and turnover exceeding £90 million, reflecting the firm’s best year on record since its [...]

  • Iveco takes ownership of Nikola Tre electric truck project

    Published On: Tuesday 16 May 2023

    Hydrogen fuel cell truck spe­cialist Nikola has sold its share in its joint venture with Iveco to its European truck maker part­ner, and suspended truck pro­duction in the USA. The [...]

  • Industry reacts to longer semi-trailer rollout

    Published On: Tuesday 16 May 2023

    Transport trade bodies have welcomed the announcement by the Department for Transport (DfT) that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will be permitted for general use on Great Britain’s roads from 31 May, [...]

  • Report: fiscal support key to EV uptake

    Published On: Monday 15 May 2023

    A new report released last week by trade group Logistics UK has warned that a lack of fiscal support from government is hampering electric vehicle (EV) uptake. The organisation’s Electric [...]

  • SMMT joins calls for action on e-truck charging infrastructure

    Published On: Monday 15 May 2023

    Electric power dominated last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show, with everything from microvans to heavy tractors on display from a wide range of estab­lished manufacturers, niche players and start-ups. But industry [...]

  • Updates to DVSA roadworthiness documents

    Published On: Friday 5 May 2023

    DVSA has made improvements to its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness for HGV and PSV fleets in Great Britain, which includes best practice advice for transport managers and drivers on a [...]

  • Nikola Tre BEV makes UK debut

    Published On: Friday 5 May 2023

    The all-electric Nikola Tre battery electric truck, a joint venture between Iveco and American manufacturer Nikola, was seen for the first time in the UK on the Iveco stand at [...]

  • AddSecure study highlights key hurdles in EV shift

    Published On: Thursday 4 May 2023

    A recent study conducted by connectivity solutions provider AddSecure has suggested that 83 per cent of transport companies in Europe want to shift to electric vehicles (EV) and/or alternative fuels [...]

  • DfT mulls annual test relaxations for Earned Recognition fleets

    Published On: Wednesday 3 May 2023

    The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a new consultation last month seeking evidence on a range of options that would relax current rules around the testing of heavy vehicles for [...]