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Confidence crisis slows electric HGVs

Confidence in the business case for zero-emission HGVs remains low despite improving economics, according to new BVRLA research unveiled at RTX.

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Metier Repower to Showcase UK's First Road-Legal Hydrogen Repowered Truck at RTX 2026

Metier Repower will showcase the UK's first road-legal hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2 ICE) repowered truck at Road Transport Expo (RTX) 2026, demonstrating a practical and scalable pathway to decarbonising heavy goods vehicles.

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Schmitz targets faster trailer turnarounds

Schmitz Cargobull is showcasing the S.BO PACE+ at RTX – a dry cargo box semi-trailer developed for parcel distribution and standard dry freight operations where fast turnaround times and maximum vehicle availability are essential.

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Atlas cranes prove winning combination

Bradfords Building Supplies has taken delivery of 18 new 15-tonne DAF XB trucks fitted with Wessex Vehicle Bodies flatbeds and Atlas 92.4 cranes – and has just struck a deal for another 17.

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Pelican backs Royal Mail eHGV trial

Pelican Engineering is exhibiting a Royal Mail-liveried Yutong 7.5-tonne electric truck at RTX, ahead of the vehicle's six-month trial on the company's fleet.

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Reefer Trailer Centre thinks outside the box

Reefer Trailer Centre is demonstrating how refrigerated trailers can be adapted for specialist applications with a purpose-built Chereau trailer on its RTX stand.

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AMS builds first 18-tonne S-Way recovery truck

AMS Recovery Trucks has expanded its product range with its first 18-tonne recovery vehicle built on an Iveco S-Way chassis.

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New PM 83.5 SP heavy-duty knuckle-boom crane debuts at RTX 2026

Truck Hydraulics is giving the UK debut to the new PM 83.5 SP heavy-duty knuckle-boom crane at RTX.

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Colson builds on lightweight design

Established in 2021 as a division of Colson Transport, Colson Trailers offers a range of artic tipping trailers for aggregate, scrap and recycling applications.

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