• 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 [...]

  • New Junair spraybooth for First Bus in Glasgow

    Published On: Friday 25 September 2015

    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 [...]

  • TTC Edition 19 parts catalogue out now

    Published On: Wednesday 16 September 2015

    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. [...]

  • New GT Radial trailer tyre launched

    Published On: Wednesday 9 September 2015

    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 to expand mobile repair offering

    Published On: Tuesday 8 September 2015

    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 launches new Dayton truck tyre range

    Published On: Monday 7 September 2015

    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 [...]

  • Marcotran signs Goodyear tyre management deal

    Published On: Friday 4 September 2015

    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 [...]