Browsing: Commercial Vehicles

A new European directive on whole vehicle type approval (ECWVTA) is coming into force with the aim of ensuring that all new commercial vehicles across the European Union meet the same safety and environmental standards.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN reckons transport operators could realistically save £650 million a year on articulated trucks alone, if drivers were trained to drive more fuel efficiently.

Almost a quarter (14,177) of the 56,980 commercial vehicles inspected by ATS Euromaster during February 2009 were found to have at least one tyre-related issue which required either servicing or replacement by its team of mobile technicians, the company h

UK truck registrations were down 36 per cent in the first two months of 2009, reflecting just how tough it is for manufacturing industry at the moment.

A flurry of reach truck redesigns unveiled last year has made 2008 a period of significant innovation. JESSICA DAVIES looks at the latest technologies.