New electric truck and bus platform enters testing
Published On: Tuesday 6 October 2015
Industry newcomer Charge R&D Ltd is to begin testing a range-extended electric truck and bus chassis this month, prior to the commencement of commercial operations. The company’s prototype demonstration truck [...]
New VT safety system applies handbrake if driver forgets
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Vehicle safety specialist Vision Techniques has developed a new safety system that automatically applies the vehicle handbrake if a driver forgets, which it says will remove the risk of vehicle [...]
Second drive-axle lift now an option on double-drive Volvos
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Double-drive Volvo trucks can now be supplied with a facility to disengage and raise the second axle to give better traction, reduced fuel consumption and a tighter turning circle when [...]
Junair Spraybooths has reported that the installation of a high-specification commercial spraybooth at First Glasgow’s £25 million bus depot and head office is delivering new commercial opportunities for the bus [...]
The TTC team at Unipart Autoparts has released a new and redesigned parts catalogue, Edition 19 – which covers the complete range, including both TTC and proprietary brand partners’ products. [...]
Giti Tire, manufacturer of the GT Radial tyre brand, has announced the expansion of its long-haul portfolio with the GTL919, a new trailer pattern available in 19.5” and 22.5” sizes. [...]
Bullwell Trailer Solutions, which specialises in mobile trailer repair and maintenance, has revealed plans for expansion, which it says will create new jobs across the Midlands. Due to increasing demand [...]
Bridgestone says its Dayton brand is set to “shake up the budget truck tyre segment” with a new line-up of truck tyres, available from September. Promising “essential performance at the [...]
Spanish transport and logistics group Marcotran has signed a FleetFirst agreement with Goodyear for the supply of new and retread tyres, as well as trans-European full tyre management. Reasons cited [...]