Radius announced that UK HGV (over 7.5 tonnes) drivers can now pre-book and pay for parking and truck washing services at 119 UK truck stops through its fuel card.

The company opened its first lane for driverless trucks connecting Houston and Dallas, Texas. This is supported by its commercial vehicle trucking terminal launched in Palmer (South Texas) earlier this year.

The telematics software, Lightning Insights, is powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), and allows operators to manage commercial fleets in real-time, tracking up to 156 separate data points. This data has been generated in eight years monitoring 600 + vehicles over eight million kilometres.

Chris Silguero, the appointee, will be tasked with leading the expansion and doubling the group business in North America over the next five years.

Designed for the last-mile delivery sector to repower diesel vans into electric hybrids, the RE-100 Range Extender has 117km of electric range, helping companies to decarbonise.

The benefits of stamped battery terminals, according to the company, include weight savings and greater energy cycling performance compared to diecast or forged terminals. 

The Beyond Greenance Kit, designed for light commercial vehicles (LCVs) promises to reduce particulate emissions by more than 80% and last longer than equivalent products.

The idea is to allow customers to find public chargers nearby which can accommodate trucks and pay for charging their vehicles on receipt of a single consolidated invoice.

T&BB decided to have a closer look at the world’s 4th biggest tyre manufacturer as it looks to expand its global presence through fleet digitalisation, product range and aftermarket services in the context of the impending Euro VII regulation.

The actual repowering has been made possible with the first Kleanbus “advanced modular electric platform,” (a modular driveline package) which combines battery-electric powertrain components from Tier 1 suppliers with its own integration technology and proprietary software, with a conversion taking just 2 weeks once a system has been designed and tested.

The eHeater controller warms up the diesel exhaust after-treatment catalyst to reduce emissions, mainly nitrogen oxide (NOx) exhaust emissions. The product is seen as aiding those engine manufacturers to better meet current and even stricter emissions regulation, such as the upcoming Euro VII standards.

The ten vehicles are all Ankai double-deckers which will feature Equipmake’s zero-emission drivetrain and a 327-kWh capacity battery pack, providing a 193 km (120 miles) range. The first vehicle will enter service in Q1 2024.