• Fontaine’s heavy-duty sliding fifth wheel

    Published On: Tuesday 16 March 2021

    Fifth wheel specialist Fontaine has announced the launch of a new 170SF Heavy Duty Sliding Fifth Wheel into the commercial market, designed for 80-tonne applications, which is said to allow [...]

  • Webasto keeps key workers cool in the cab

    Published On: Tuesday 16 March 2021

    An order for eight new DAF Trucks for the NHS Blood & Transplant Service (NHSBT) has been fulfilled by Motus Commercials, with support from climate control specialist Webasto. The DAF [...]

  • Valeo products keep cab air clean and fresh

    Published On: Tuesday 16 March 2021

    The solution used in the Valeo ClimSpray vehicle cabin disinfectant product has recently received certification from an independent medical laboratory for its compliance with European biocide efficacy standards, the company [...]

  • RHA clashes with government over extent of Brexit impact

    Published On: Wednesday 10 March 2021

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month demanded “urgent intervention” from the government to tackle what it called “enormous challenges facing critical supply chains” as a result of the post-Brexit [...]

  • Looking beyond the Direct Vision Standard

    Published On: Monday 8 March 2021

    Peter Mansfield, group sales and marketing director at fleet technology specialist Trakm8, takes a closer look at Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS), what it means for fleets, and [...]

  • New truck market down almost a third in 2020

    Published On: Friday 5 March 2021

    The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has released figures showing that new HGV registrations dropped by 32.2 per cent in 2020, representing the weakest demand since 2010. SMMT [...]

  • CV Show rescheduled to 31 August – 2 September

    Published On: Tuesday 2 March 2021

    Organisers of the Commercial Vehicle Show have taken the decision to reschedule the 2021 event, following the recent government announcement of its roadmap out of lockdown. The CV Show will [...]

  • ITT Hub 2021 gets green light

    Published On: Monday 1 March 2021

    The advisory board of the forthcoming ITT Hub exhibition has agreed to support go-ahead for the event following last week’s announcement of a government roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions [...]

  • TMD Friction improves Textar CV packaging

    Published On: Monday 22 February 2021

    Braking specialist TMD Friction has announced changes to its Textar commercial vehicle product packaging to meet ongoing demand from customers, providing further protection from product piracy and improved labelling. Textar’s [...]