Will Shiers

Torquing Trucks

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Join Commercial Motor Editor Will Shiers as he chats about trucks with various industry experts 

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Will Shiers

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Business

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

29: Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK MD Heiko Selzam answers Commercial Motor reader questions 16.08.2023

The Mercedes-Benz Trucks boss gives some honest answers to some tough questions, with topics including parts supply, the dealer network and MirrorCam

28: The diesel engine will be with us for up to 100 years, according to Des and Dennis Evans, co-writers of the book The Road to Zero Emissions 01.08.2023

Brothers Des and Dennis Evans have strong views on the UK government’s mission to decarbonise road transport

27: We catch up with YouTube sensation and Ashville Aggregates and Concrete boss Daniel Louisy 18.07.2023

Daniel Ashville Louisy tells us how he got into the industry, discusses a brand new venture, and reveals his exciting plans for the future

26: Is there life left in diesel? Recorded live in the Knowledge Zone at Road Transport Expo 04.07.2023

Scania's Phil Rootham and Volvo Trucks' Martin Tomlinson discuss the future of the diesel engine in front of a live audience at RTX

25: Daimler Truck spokesman Jamie Fretwell tells us about the new FUSO eCanter, which launches at Road Transport Expo 21.06.2023

FUSO’s latest zero-tailpipe-emission eCanter is available from 4.25 to 8.55 tonnes GVW, and has a range of up to 200km

24: We catch up with Freightlink Europe MD Lesley O’Brien OBE 07.06.2023

From holiday rep to MD - Freightlink Europe MD Lesley O’Brien OBE reveals how she accidentally got into the road haulage industry

23: Dawsongroup truck and trailer MD John Fletcher talks about the challenges of decarbonising the UK truck fleet 25.05.2023

John Fletcher says there’s life left in derv, and explains how Dawsongroup truck and trailer will be “doing diesel better” to save customers money and slash emissions

22: Mitchells of Mansfield MD Richard Montgomery believes now is the time to start thinking about putting your first electric truck on the road 10.05.2023

Mitchells of Mansfield has put the UK’s first Renault E-Tech D Wide 18-tonne curtainsider of the road. MD Richard Montgomery is delighted with it, and reckons other hauliers should be following his lead

21: FairFuelUK has saved hauliers a fortune! Founder Howard Cox explains what’s next, and shares his views on the London Mayor, cyclists and electric vehicles 27.04.2023

FairFuelUK founder Howard Cox is on a quest to save you money at the pumps. He also has some strong opinions on cyclists, ULEZs and the demonisation of combustion-engined vehicles

20: DP World London Gateway claims to be the UK’s most automated port 19.04.2023

DP World’s UK CEO Ernst Schulze and commercial and supply chain director John Trenchard explain why the port boasts fast turnaround times for visiting trucks, 

19: We attend the Renault Trucks EV Roadshow as it calls in on RH Commercial Vehicles 05.04.2023

Renault Trucks commercial director James Charnock talks us about the EV Roadshow, and we ask a couple of operators why they attended 

18: As Truckfest celebrates its 40th anniversary we catch up with founders Colin Ward and Bob Limming 22.03.2023

How did Truckfest start, why is it moving from Peterborough to Lincoln in 2024, and who have been the show's most popular celebrities? 

17: Tarmac, Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet McPhee Mixers have developed the UK’s first electric concrete mixer 08.03.2023

Ben Garner, Tarmac’s senior manager logistics development, reveals the trials and tribulations of developing and operating the UK’s first zero-tailpipe-emission concrete mixer

16: Truck parking, security and toilets - these are just a few of the subjects we discuss with Moto's boss Ken McMeikan 22.02.2023

With 165,000 trucks visiting its 60 sites each week, it's no wonder we had plenty of reader questions for Moto Hospitality CEO Ken McMeikan

15: What are the pros and cons of running on gas? And why has Campeys of Selby just purchased an electric DAF 19-tonner? 08.02.2023

Harry Campey, commercial and operations director at Campeys of Selby, explains why this family haulier's fleet is no longer exclusively Scania

14: New contract rental company Vertellus will loan you an electric Renault Trucks E-Tech for £4500 per month 25.01.2023

Vertellus and RH Commercial Vehicle MD Nigel Baxter talks about the UK’s newest contract rental company’s unique approach to helping customers make the transition from diesel to electric

13: Scania UK's new MD Chris Newitt answers Commercial Motor readers' questions 11.01.2023

Scania UK's new boss gets the Commercial Motor Grilled in the Cafe treatment, answering some tricky reader questions over breakfast at the Junction 23 Truckstop

12: Road Transport Expo will be bigger and better in 2023 04.01.2023

Road Transport Expo organisers Vic Bunby and Emma Tyrer explain why the 2023 event will be even bigger and better than last year's show

11: New Year Quiz - Win a £100 Amazon voucher and an annual subscription to Commercial Motor magazine 29.12.2022

Test yourself on some of the key moments for the UK road transport industry in 2022

10: Bob Beech takes a trip down memory lane in an AEC Mercury for Commercial Motor's Christmas special 21.12.2022

Truck aficionado Bob Beech gets back behind the wheel of an AEC Mercury after a 40-plus-year gap. It's also the perfect opportunity to take a look back at the UK truck industry, and wonder how it all went so wrong. 

9: Is MirrorCam the solution to a problem that didn’t exist? 14.12.2022

Jamie Fretwell, Mercedes-Benz Trucks PR & Corporate Communications Manager talks about the latest Actros L, and the revised MirrorCam system 

8: The Metropolitan Police's Commercial Vehicle Unit are on your side! 07.12.2022

We join Inspector Rik Wenham from the Met's Commercial Vehicle Unit behind the wheel of an unmarked DAF CF. 

7: Renault Trucks reveals its electric dreams 30.11.2022

On the day that Renault Trucks revealed the first details of its electric T and C models, we caught up with its head of electromobility Andrew Scott

6: Tor Trucks owner Shane Brereton talks about his truck racing career and truck customising 23.11.2022

Shane Brereton reveals the highlights of his truck racing career, and gives us a glimpse into life at Tor Trucks and Tor Tanker Rentals

5: How have the Fox Group's two electric Volvo tippers settled into the fleet? 15.11.2022

Fox Group CEO Paul Fox gives me an insight into the pros and cons of running electric trucks

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