Citroen’s Scott Michael has been promoted to head of commercial vehicles and business centre programme
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Speedline Truck has launched a 17.5×6.75” wheel, SLT 3086, for trailer applications with a particular focus on low platform trailers
Volvo has unveiled a Euro 6 engine which it says is optimised for fast fuel-efficient transport on good roads
The truck market was up 14.7 per cent at 3,577 last month, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. And for the rolling year, registrations are up 25 per cent to 47,848
TNT Express is to trial new 15.65m trailers which it reckons will enable it to increase the payload by 15 per cent.
The high-speed line from the Channel Tunnel could be used for unaccompanied trailers, after a successful trial
Knights of Old has invested in nine super-trailers, which can carry eight more pallets than a standard trailer. Two of the trailers will be used on its Palletforce operations.
Volvo has developed a system that acts like an auto-pilot for commercial vehicles, taking over gearchanging and uses gradients to save some five per cent on fuel. Hayder Wokil, product manager, said: “The saving will be about 1,000 litres of fuel annually
The growth of automotive supply chain companies is being constrained by restricted access to finance according to a new report published today by the Smith Institute, commissioned by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles to take over from Ian Jones, who has retired.
