European News·2 min·16 May 2026LAMILUX to Showcase High‑Performance Fibre‑Reinforced Plastics at Road Transport Expo 2026
European News·2 min·16 May 2026Webfleet to showcase AI insights and connected fleet management at RTX 2026Visitors to Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, will be able to explore how Webfleet innovations are helping transport operators improve efficiency, safety and decision-making.
European News·2 min·16 May 2026Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe to showcase coupling technology at RTX 2026Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe will return to Road Transport Expo 2026 with a display focused on fifth wheel and landing gear technology aimed at improving safety, efficiency and operational flexibility.
European News·2 min·15 May 2026Refrigerated vehicle manufacture Solomon Commercials returns to RTX 2026 and celebrates a landmark 50th Year.Solomon Commercials is proud to announce its return to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, marking a particularly special occasion as the company celebrates 50 years in the temperature‑controlled vehicle industry.
European News·1 min·15 May 2026HGV1 Radio broadcasts live from RTXHGV1 is excited to be part of this year's RTX show, bringing you exclusive insights from the biggest names in the haulage industry.
European News·4 min·15 May 2026Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pramA lorry driver has been jailed for 13 months after he admitted causing the death of a woman who was struck on the head by loose crane equipment while pushing a pram through a village.
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·13 May 2026Distinctive IVECO S-Way Rigid joins Cobley Transport fleetJoining over 40 other IVECO vehicles on the Cobley Transport fleet, this IVECO S-Way 6x2 Rigid (AT260S46Y/PS) Curtainsider will be supporting nationwide haulage operations.
Trailers·3 min·13 May 2026Head-to-Head Trials Confirm Carrier Transicold Units Deliver Superior Fuel Efficiency Amid Rising Diesel PricesCarrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.
European News·3 min·12 May 2026WEX® and Esso Launch UK Fuel Card Powering Faster, More Predictable HGV OperationsNew Esso Card™ Truck delivers fixed weekly pricing and access to more than 1,400 sites across the UK’s largest fuel network
Truck Manufacturers·4 min·12 May 2026Volvo Trucks’ all-new combustion engine platform: Superior fuel efficiency and ready for a wide range of alternative fuelsVolvo Trucks has unveiled two all-new 13-litre engines – its most fuel-efficient ever – which are ready for renewable diesel and gas fuel types, including future hydrogen applications. Both are based on Volvo’s latest in-house developed platform.
European News·1 min·9 May 2026Vertellus MD joins latest Torquing Trucks podcastA great conversation on the latest episode of the Tourquing Trucks Podcast featuring our Managing Director, Rhian Burrell
Truck Manufacturers·2 min·8 May 2026DAF starts production of XG Electric and XG⁺ ElectricDAF has started series production of the XG Electric and XG+ Electric.
Truck Manufacturers·4 min·8 May 2026Heavy duty vehicle sector must adapt to embrace once-in-a-generation recruitment opportunity, Volvo Trucks study findsVolvo Trucks has published the findings of independent research exploring how women and ethnic minorities perceive careers in and around zero tailpipe-emission trucks, buses and coaches, as part of a project aimed at making the sector feel more visible, accessible and inclusive.
Truck Manufacturers·1 min·8 May 2026DAF Trucks crowned ‘Truck Manufacturer of the Year’DAF Trucks has been named ‘Truck Manufacturer of the Year’ by the leading British Motor Trader magazine at its prestigious Commercial Industry Awards ceremony in Birmingham.
Truck Manufacturers·4 min·8 May 2026Renault Trucks D14 ‘little green truck’ set to unlock tighter access for Rubis in Channel Islands fuel operationRenault Trucks is continuing its established supply relationship with Channel Islands fuel distributor Rubis, with the delivery of its smallest and most specialised vehicle to date, a compact D14 rigid designed to reach the most restricted delivery points across Guernsey.
Truck Manufacturers·1 min·7 May 2026Jim Walenczak appointed President DAF Trucks N.VJim Walenczak has been promoted to the position of President of DAF Trucks N.V., effective July 1, 2026. He is succeeding Harald Seidel, who will retire on July 17.
Truck Manufacturers·3 min·7 May 2026Scania and Unicon demonstrate fully electric concrete transport in real-world operationsDenmark’s leading producer and supplier of ready-mixed concrete – and Liebherr-Mischtechnik have jointly developed and deployed a fully electric solution for concrete transport.
European News·3 min·7 May 2026Hams Hall Open Day highlights benefits of Bio-LNG to the road transport sectorOperators switching their fleets to Bio-LNG can benefit from an immediately available alternative fuel with a resilient supply chain, which is cheaper than diesel and can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 per cent.
European News·2 min·7 May 2026Swansea Council-led investigation finds medical company guiltyThe director of a Leicester-based company, responsible for providing medical certificates for HGV drivers in the UK, found guilty of fraud.
Truck Manufacturers·5 min·6 May 2026Daimler Truck strengthens its Own Retail Business in Europe: Expanding into the UK through the acquisition of eStar Truck & Van Ltd.Customer focus as a top priority: Daimler Truck continues its strategic expansion of corporate owned retail and service centers (Own Retail) across Europe and announces the acquisition of eStar Truck & Van Ltd., marking the company’s entry into one of the five largest and most dynamic truck and van markets in Europe.
