Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled a significant update to its flagship Actros L model. The new Actros L boasts a raft of improvements designed to impress fleet operators and professional drivers alike. The most striking update is the truck’s completely redesigned … Continued
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has launched a new platform for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) that runs on hydrogen fuel cells and offers maximum flexibility for operators. The platform is designed from the ground up to optimise the performance, range and … Continued
Electric trucks are not only good for the environment, but also for the drivers, thanks to a new regenerative braking system developed by Tevva, a British electric vehicle manufacturer. It has teamed up with ZF, a global leader in commercial … Continued
This is the UK’s first zero-emission hydrogen electric HGV which has been revealed by Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS). The firm says its design is a game changer and they have unveiled a 40-tonne demonstrator to illustrate what their vehicle can … Continued
Over the last year there have been two major threads in commercial vehicle news – the burgeoning driver shortage crisis and the emergence of fully automated HGVs such as that trialled by Daimler. Could this be the answer, and are … Continued
The latest annual report on the ten year trial of Longer Semi Trailers (LSTs) by the Department of Transport has shown greater safety of the vehicles than their shorter HGV rivals and a significant amount of miles saved by delivery … Continued
First impressions of the Mercedes Actros were so strong from one customer they not only bought another identical truck but have two more on order. Whitworth Bros is a firm of flour millers and distributors based in Wellingborough and they … Continued
The Mercedes Econic has been unveiled as a major step forward in improving pedestrian and cyclist safety our roads, as the firm looks to build on its success in other markets. The truck is becoming increasingly popular with councils and … Continued
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a government proposal to ban lorries in cities to boost safety will not work. The government is examining whether safety can be proved by restricting access to cities at peak hours. There’s now a … Continued
A conference is to be held between industry professionals across Europe to discuss the future of automated trucking in Stuttgart, Germany, in October. With the Netherlands’ Presidency of the European Union next year, it is expected that the Vienna Convention … Continued