Alternative fuels
Next generation Taxi paves way for LCV range
The next generation of London’s iconic black cab has been unveiled, paving the way for an LCV range. […]
Articles by Colin Barnett
Cycle safety
Econic skip loader at Tip-ex boasts first in-house gearbox
The Econic skip loader on the Mercedes-Benz stand is the first example to fitted with the in-house PowerShift 3 automated manual transmission in place of the traditional Allison. […]
Air quality
Shell opens its first hydrogen filling station
Shell yesterday [22 Feb] opened its first retail hydrogen filling station, at Cobham services on the M25 in Surrey. […]
Air quality
France to enforce urban emissions control strategy from April
Hauliers who deliver to French cities need to be aware of the new urban emissions control strategy, Crit’Air or Air Quality Certificate, which is in the process of being implemented. […]
Air quality
Nikola One makes electrifying debut
A recent event in the US may well prove to be a significant landmark in the road transport history, but it may equally turn out to be another of the many dead ends that lead from the highway to technological Nirvana. […]
Alternative fuels
Freight in the City looks at the delivery innovations featured at last week’s expo
There’s nothing like a changing legislative landscape to encourage innovation, and there were plenty of examples of new urban logistics thinking debuting at Freight in the City. […]
Alternative fuels
Emoss showcases full electric rigid at expo
Dutch company Emoss took part in last week’s Freight in the City Expo in London, displaying an MAN rigid converted to full electric operation. […]
Urban Distribution
Test driving the UK’s first range-extended series-hybrid truck from Tevva
Freight in the City’s sister publication Commercial Motor took a JAC 7.5-tonner for a spin to see how it performed in an urban operation. Group technical editor Colin Barnett reports. The current fashion for electrically powered trucks has invariably been accompanied by high-profile launches and promises that each new contender is THE answer. However, some […]
Cycle safety
Travis Perkins Group to display latest safety truck at Freight in the City Spring Summit
Travis Perkins Group will be supporting Freight in the City Spring Summit next month in Manchester by bringing along its latest safety truck to show visitors. The builders’ merchant group, itself a Fors gold member and Clocs champion, has recently demonstrated its commitment to safer haulage with the purchase of four 6×2 Mercedes-Benz Econics. While […]
Alternative fuels
Fuelling the future; what the trucks of tomorrow will run on (part 2).
Commercial Motor takes a look at what we can expect to see fuelling the trucks of the future and how the industry is making preparations (part two of two). Hybrid methods Most hybrid applications, though, use diesel/electric technology in one form or another. There are two basic hybrid concepts, series or parallel. In the latter, […]