HGV & Bus News
Schmitz Cargobull ramps up UK production
Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is doubling production at its UK manufacturing plant in the coming weeks to address increasing demand and as such,
New purpose-designed vacuum tank model from...
MV Commercial has added to its range of specialist vehicles with the introduction of an 8×4 Stainless Steel Vacuum Tanker complete with wash-down facility. Mounted
Major fleets join drive to decarbonise HGVs
Industry leaders in shipping and haulage are launching a cross-industry action group focused on the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). The new HGVzero taskforce
New regulations allowing use of longer semi...
New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In proceeding with
Abbey Logistics expects efficiency gains fr...
Abbey Logistics has replaced seven of its aging vehicles with new Daf XF 450 FTP tractor units. The new vehicles are expected to deliver a
Call for operator views on trial of longer ...
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on
Logistics UK’s annual report warns of con...
Disruption to global supply chains looks set to continue in 2022, requiring a radical move away from a reliance on just-in-time to the use of
HGV registrations restricted by supply chai...
HGV registrations fell by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2022, as supply chain and economic headwinds hamper recovery. The market remains 17.1% behind its
Diesel in the red as Hultsteins keep Tican ...
Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled has generated substantial savings by running a pair of Hultsteins’ hydraulic drive transport refrigeration units (TRUs), at a time when cold
BJS improves trailer security with WEBFLEET...
National haulier BJS Haulage has invested in an integrated telematics and asset tracking solution to improve efficiency and security across its fleet of more than
