Oct 29, 202641 min
DAF has carried out around 75,000 remote software updates this year, but many drivers are still reluctant to press ‘yes’. Will Shiers talks to DAF’s Chryssa Hunlock about why drivers should trust remote updates, what...
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Join Commercial Motor Editor Will Shiers as he chats about trucks with various industry experts
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What has Torquing Trucks covered recently?
Recent episodes include "60: DAF’s Chryssa Hunlock: Why you need to trust your truck’s software updates" (29 October 2026, 41 minutes), "57: Grilled in the Cafe: Renault Trucks boss Aymeric Larcher faces your questions" (15 October 2026, 20 minutes), and "59: Scania CEO Christian Levin: EU CO2 rules are a bigger threat than China" (1 October 2026, 24 minutes).
How often does Torquing Trucks publish?
Torquing Trucks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 32 minutes.
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Booking probability for Torquing Trucks is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Torquing Trucks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Torquing Trucks's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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Oct 15, 202620 minIn the latest Torquing Trucks, Renault Trucks UK & Ireland managing director Aymeric Larcher faces questions submitted by Commercial Motor readers over breakfast at Jacks Hill Cafe. He discusses Renault Trucks’ UK...
Oct 1, 202624 minScania president and CEO Christian Levin, who is also CEO of the TRATON Group, joins Will Shiers to discuss why he believes EU CO2 legislation is a bigger threat to Europe’s truck industry than Chinese competition. They...
Sep 17, 202613 minVolvo Trucks president Roger Alm joins Torquing Trucks at IAA Transportation, fresh from the company’s International Truck of the Year 2027 win. He discusses electric truck adoption, charging infrastructure, hydrogen...
Sep 3, 202630 minNew Daimler Truck UK managing director Richard Skidmore joins Will Shiers for a Grilled in the Cafe interview. Over breakfast at Junction 23 Truckstop, they discuss dealers, parts availability, the ProCabin, electric...
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Episode #56
56: Martin Tomlinson on Volvo Trucks’ new diesel engine, 700km electric truck and gas driveline
Jul 23, 202619 minRecorded in Gothenburg at Volvo Trucks' latest global product launch, Will Shiers is joined by Martin Tomlinson to discuss the company's new diesel engine platform, 700km electric truck and improved gas driveline.
Jul 9, 202631 minRecorded at Jack's Hill Cafe, Nigel Beckett answers Commercial Motor readers' questions on a variety of subjects
Jun 25, 20261h 11mTruck racing legend Stuart Oliver joins Will Shiers to discuss a remarkable career that has included British and European championship titles, Top Gear, prison and rebuilding a family business from the ground up.
Jun 11, 202633 minWhat makes Isuzu Truck UK different? During a visit to Isuzu's global headquarters in Japan, Will Shiers speaks with Pete Murphy, Stuart Beeton and Tim Hicks about the new P700, electric trucks, customer service, and...
May 28, 202626 minIn this episode of Torquing Trucks, Will Shiers speaks to Sasko Cuklev, head of on-road solutions at Volvo Autonomous Solutions, about the reality of autonomous freight operations in the US. Volvo is already running...
May 14, 202613 minWill 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...
Apr 30, 202622 minWill Shiers sits down with Vertellus MD Rhian Burrell to discuss contract hire, electrification and how operators are managing risk in an uncertain market
Apr 17, 202644 minRecorded 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...
Apr 9, 202638 minIn 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...
Mar 26, 202659 minIn 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...
Episode #46
46: Midlands Midlands Truck & Van becomes the UK’s first fully eReady Mercedes-Benz dealer network
Mar 12, 202624 minIn 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...
Feb 26, 202641 minHaulage 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
Feb 12, 202641 minLeyland 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
Jan 29, 202627 minWill Shiers is joined by Jan Kohlmeier, MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK, for a Grilled in the Cafe interview recorded over breakfast at Chippenham Pitstop. Located just off the M4 and popular with drivers, Chippenham Pitstop...
Episode #41
41: Electric trucks in the UK: what’s changing and what’s holding it back? – Louis Jones, DAF Trucks
Jan 15, 202621 minWill Shiers is joined by Louis Jones, EV and connected services director at DAF Trucks UK, for an in-depth discussion on the current state of electric trucks in the UK and how operator attitudes are evolving.
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Richard Smith
Deputy Dean for Programmes and Professor of Strategic Management, SMU Lee Kong Chian School of Business
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Martin Kelly
author of "Rickenbacker Guitars: Out Of The Frying Pan And Into The Fireglow", INNOVO Net Zero
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Phil Jones
musician and co-host of the Funkin’ Around podcast, Walking and Cycling commissioner for the West Midlands
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Carlos Rodrigues
graduando do curso de Música na Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Renault Trucks UK
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