• Plea for more time on DVS changes

    Published On: Monday 5 February 2024

    Transport for London (TfL) is facing calls from industry to extend the timeframe for the introduction of more stringent safety equipment requirements for HGVs which fall below the necessary Direct [...]

  • DfT outlines next steps on ER vehicle testing

    Published On: Friday 2 February 2024

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on its call for evidence on heavy vehicle testing, which sought feedback on a range of options that would relax current [...]

  • Europe forges deal on heavy vehicle CO2 emissions

    Published On: Wednesday 31 January 2024

    Negotiators for the European Parliament and Council of the European Union, which comprises ministers from EU member states, have reached a provision­al political agreement on the way forward for the [...]

  • Skiploaders are electric addition for Powerday

    Published On: Friday 26 January 2024

    Recycling and waste manage­ment specialist Powerday has taken delivery of two new Volvo FE Electrics, said to be among the first zero-tailpipe emission skip­loaders to be put into operation in [...]

  • Econ electric gritter deal for Ringway

    Published On: Tuesday 23 January 2024

    Econ Engineering’s fully elec­tric-powered gritter has secured a landmark contract, the firm re­ports, with UK highways special­ist Ringway signing up to take de­livery of the E-QCB (Electric Quick Change Body). [...]

  • Agreement reached on Euro 7 pollutant limits

    Published On: Tuesday 16 January 2024

    A deal reached late last year be­tween the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the new Euro 7 emissions regime for road transport has set the likely [...]

  • MAN does charging deal with ABB E-mobility

    Published On: Monday 15 January 2024

    Infrastructure specialist ABB E-mobility has signed an agree­ment with MAN Truck & Bus to work on research and devel­opment, with the emphasis on megawatt charging. MAN sen­ior vice-president (engineering) Thomas [...]

  • DAF electrifies its network

    Published On: Tuesday 9 January 2024

    All 34 DAF Trucks Sales Centres in the UK have now committed to becoming cer­tified electric truck centres with specialist infrastructure, trained technicians and ful­ly-equipped workshops able to diagnose, service [...]

  • Scania boosts gas offering

    Published On: Wednesday 3 January 2024

    Scania now offers its gas-fuelled 13-litre engines at 420 and 460 hp ratings, with torque outputs of 2,100 and 2,300 Nm respectively. Critically, the additional torque allows the OC13 engines [...]