THERMO King has collaborated with Mercedes-Benz to create a fully electric, refrigerated eSprinter prototype for local zero-emission last mile urban delivery of pharmaceuticals and medicines. The Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Pharma prototype features the all-electric E-200 refrigeration […]
THE historic Spanish brand Pegaso was founded by Empresa Nacional de Autocamiones (ENASA) in 1947, taking the name of the winged horse from Greek mythology that symbolised power and lightness. Its production line was in […]
TRANSPORTER Tuffnells has partnered with Don-Bur to develop an easy access “Mini-Wedge” trailer for urban use. The new concept aims to increase efficiency by providing higher manoeuvrability in areas usually served by Tuffnells’ larger 18-tonne […]
THE MOVE to weekly sales by Commercial Vehicle Auctions (CVA) has paid dividends for both vendors and buyers. There have been no physical sales since last year, with everything put up for sale online, revealed […]
A SHORTAGE of new build tipper trailers is pushing up the demand and price of second hand units. Graham Macmillan, managing director of STAS Trailers based at Altham, Lancashire, has several second hand trailers in […]
LAST YEAR, DAF registered 37,580 trucks in the European heavy-duty market, resulting in a share of 16.3% (2019: 16.2%), which is the second best achievement in the company’s history. In the medium-duty truck market (6 […]
SCANIA (Great Britain) is to build a new £10m purpose-built flagship site and regional headquarters at Eurocentral, which will replace its current Bellshill complex. Eurocentral is one of the largest industrial estates in Scotland situated […]
News that Dick Denby’s ECO Link B-double could now be legally seen and demonstrated on the road comes ahead of a proposal announced by the DfT to allow a trial of 25.25m B-double road trains. […]
DAF TRUCKS has introduced the LF Electric, a 19 tonne fully electric distribution truck for urban applications. The vehicle offers a range of up to 280 kilometres. DAF was the first European truck manufacturer to […]
DHL FREIGHT and Volvo Trucks have partnered to speed up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks for regional transport in Europe, in a combined effort that marks another step towards climate neutral transport solutions. Currently, […]
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