Government rejects super-lorry plan
Transport secretary Ruth Kelly has rejected proposals to trial more efficient lorries, claiming that they are impractical in the UK.
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Challenger increases Mercedes fleet
Challenger Lighting Services has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Vito 2.7 tonne vans, as it gradually replaces its 22-strong fleet.
Get the right MiX
MiX Telematics is the new name for a well-established company in the market – Omnibridge.
E T Morris adds two DAFs to its fleet
Port haulier E T Morris & Sons has added two DAF XF105 mid-lift axle tractor units to its 55-strong fleet to evaluate the model.
Iveco to launch Eurocargo range
Iveco is set to launch its Eurocargo 7.5 to 18 tonne truck range, with the introduction of an automated EuroTronic transmission as standard, in the UK this September.
Princess Royal uses CV Show to promote Transaid
HRH The Princess Royal attended the Commercial Vehicle Show yesterday as patron of international development charity Transaid.
How green was my lorry
It’s not often you get fundamental disagreements over the technological direction an industry should take. In the commercial vehicle market, there was a disagreement about eighty years ago over whether steam or diesel was the way forward
Tests start on Renault’s specialised urban truck
DHL is to start urban delivery trials usinga specially designed Renault truck in Lyon in January
Mercedes vans for Jungheinrich
Jungheinrich is taking delivery of 62 Mercedes vans for its engineers who maintain fork-lifts and other materials handling equipment operating in warehouses and other facilities throughout Britain.
Renault to offer bodied trucks
Renault Trucks has launched a bodied vehicle programme covering its Delivery range products – Renault Master, Renault Maxity and Renault Mascott.