Lancashire manufacturer Elec­tra Commercial Vehicles has announced the launch of a new 12.5-tonne electric waste plat­form, the eCargo. Founded in 2017, Electra builds fully electric and hydrogen-powered vehicles on multiple [...]

Cummins Clean Fuel Technologies, a joint venture between the engine manufacturer and Rush Technologies, has launched a new gas fuel system which features a slim single tank slotted behind the [...]

Volvo Trucks is testing hydrogen fuel cell trucks on public roads prior to their commercial launch in the second half of this decade. The company said fuel cell truck trials [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]