NIC calls for ban on new diesel truck sales by 2040
A government-appointed body has called for a ban on the sale of new diesel-powered trucks by 2040, with the aim of ‘decarbonising’ road haulage by 2050. The National Infrastructure Commission […]
RHA: truck NOx emissions down 50% in 5 years
The Road Haulage Association has published a revised assessment of the rate of nitrogen oxides (NOx) emissions from lorries in Great Britain – which suggests that, as of the end […]
Volt wagons light up Commercial Vehicle Show
Electricity emerged as a future alternative to diesel for some transport applications at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show; however, it is obvious that diesel will continue as the only viable […]
CV Show review: passenger vehicles
We report from this month’s Commercial Vehicle Show on some of the passenger-carrying vehicles on display MAN’s position in the British passenger transport market could be on the verge of […]
CV Show review: LCV roundup
Steve Banner reports on the LCV offering at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show Electric versions of Citroën’s Relay and Peugeot’s Boxer made their global debuts at this year’s Commercial Vehicle […]
Highways England in tyre safety trial
Highways England, the body responsible for England’s motorways and major A roads, is undertaking live technology trials which it says could help reduce CV tyre failures by 75 per cent […]
Interview with Göran Nyberg of MAN Truck & Bus
Richard Simpson caught up with Göran Nyberg, executive board member for sales and marketing at MAN Truck & Bus, to discuss the manufacturer’s transition to sustainable transport Göran Nyberg, former […]
Allison launches electric drive axle for trucks
An integrated electrical drive-axle for trucks has been launched by Allison Transmission. The new AXE Series is claimed to be one of the most powerful e-axle systems for medium- and […]
DVSA launches new recall checking service
Truck, bus, coach and trailer operators can now benefit from an online service that allows them to check for vehicle recalls, launched by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) […]