Torquing Trucks

Will Shiers

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

  1. Milence CEO Anja van Niersen: why charging alone won’t drive electric trucks

    14 MAY

    Milence CEO Anja van Niersen: why charging alone won’t drive electric trucks

    Will Shiers speaks to Milence CEO Anja van Niersen at the opening of a new charging hub in Germany. They discuss the rollout of electric truck infrastructure, why uptake varies across Europe, and why policy and economics matter as much as charging.

    13 min
  2. Rhian Burrell, Vertellus: balancing diesel, electric and risk

    30 APR

    Rhian Burrell, Vertellus: balancing diesel, electric and risk

    Will Shiers sits down with Vertellus MD Rhian Burrell to discuss contract hire, electrification and how operators are managing risk in an uncertain market

    22 min
  3. Eight manufacturers, one show: RTX Northern Ireland special

    17 APR

    Eight manufacturers, one show: RTX Northern Ireland special

    Recorded at RTX Northern Ireland 2026 at the Eikon Exhibition Centre, this episode brings together eight leading truck and van manufacturers for a quick-fire catch-up on their latest products and the state of the market. Featuring voices from Volvo Trucks, DAF, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, Scania, Iveco and the Electric Van Company.

    44 min
  4. Heiko Selzam, Daimler Truck UK MD: has anything improved?

    9 APR

    Heiko Selzam, Daimler Truck UK MD: has anything improved?

    In 2023, Heiko Selzam openly admitted that Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK had let customers down. Parts availability was poor, trucks were off the road, and the dealer network lacked consistency.Now he’s back! In this follow-up episode, we revisit those issues and ask what has actually improved, and what hasn’t.

    38 min
  5. RHA boss Richard Smith faces some tough reader questions

    26 MAR

    RHA boss Richard Smith faces some tough reader questions

    In this episode of Torquing Trucks, Will Shiers meets RHA managing director Richard Smith at the Junction 23 Truck Stop diner for a Grilled in the Cafe interview.Over a J23 Big Breakfast, Smith answers tough questions submitted by Commercial Motor readers. The conversation covers the challenges facing UK haulage, how the RHA works with government, and what membership really delivers for operators.

    59 min
  6. Midlands Midlands Truck & Van becomes the UK’s first fully eReady Mercedes-Benz dealer network

    12 MAR

    Midlands Midlands Truck & Van becomes the UK’s first fully eReady Mercedes-Benz dealer network

    In this episode of Torquing Trucks, Will Shiers visits Midlands Truck & Van to speak with managing director Michael Carolan and e-truck consultant Martin Kelly. The dealer group has become the first Mercedes-Benz Trucks franchise in the UK to achieve full eReady status across its eight-site network. They explain what that means in practice, the investment required, why the eActros 600 is generating interest, and why diesel still remains central to most operators’ fleets.

    24 min
  7. Wrings Transport: 30 years of steady growth

    26 FEB

    Wrings Transport: 30 years of steady growth

    Haulage runs in the family. Stuart Wring looks back on 30 years of Wrings Transport, from a £1,500 restart of a family name to a mid-60-truck operation built on steady growth

    41 min
  8. Leyland Trucks: still building trucks in Britain

    12 FEB

    Leyland Trucks: still building trucks in Britain

    Leyland Trucks MD Phil Jones explains why the UK remains central to DAF’s global production. We discuss flexibility, people, electrification and what it takes to build trucks at scale in Lancashire

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

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  • Creator
    Will Shiers
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    50
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Torquing Trucks

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