Will Shiers
Will Shiers has held an HGV licence since the age of 21, and has been writing commercial vehicles for the past 25 years. He started his career as technical editor on Motor Transport, before taking on the editorship of Truck & Driver. Since 2011 he has been the editor of industry leading weekly publication Commercial Motor. Will is the UK jury member of the International Truck of the Year.
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ArticleThree UK premieres for Daimler Trucks at Road Transport Expo
As originally reported in our sister publication Commercial Motor, Daimler Trucks chose Road Transport Expo 2023 for the UK premiere of no less than three different vehicles.
ArticlePutzmeister launches the battery-powered SANY eTruck at Road Transport Expo
As originally published on our sister publication Commercial Motor, the zero-tailpipe-emission 8x4 concrete mixer featured a SANY eTruck chassis, which was manufactured in China by Putzmeister’s parent company Sany Group.
ArticleNew FUSO eCanter battery electric truck makes debut
Daimler Truck has unveiled the Next Generation FUSO eCanter covering the 4.25 to 8.55 tonnes GVW sector.
ArticleQuantron launches QHM FCEV Aero hydrogen fuel cell electric truck for Europe
Earlier this week, Will Shiers, editor of our sister publication Commercial Motor, traveled to Germany to get a closer look at the latest addition to the Quantron vehicle line-up.
ArticleBattery electric truck in service - Volvo FE Electric with Fox Group
In 2022 Fox Brothers took delivery of a pair of Volvo FE Electric 6x2 tippers making it the first company in the UK to do so, and only the second in Europe.
ArticleTerberg’s battery-electric yard shunter detailed review
Terberg has launched a zero-tailpipe-emission shunter that has a cost parity with diesel. Our colleagues at Commercial Motor have been to take a closer look at it, and explore some of the Dutch manufacturer’s other developments
ArticleInterview: Daimler Truck’s technology group manager Dr Andreas Gorbach
In this interview, which first appeared in Commercial Motor magazine, Daimler Truck tech expert Dr Andreas Gorbach, discusses strategy and the importance of partnerships to ensure the successful future development of battery and hydrogen fuels.
ArticleJSP Hauliers’ new DAF XG+ will run exclusively on HVO
Manchester-based JSP Hauliers has added a DAF XG+ 530 FTG to its expanding fleet.