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18/06/2013

Volvo returns to Evans Transport with a Classic

Four 'Classic' Volvo FH13-500 6x2 mid-lift tractor units, fitted with Globetrotter XL cabs, are the latest of several such units to join the 140-strong fleet at Evans Transport.

More than 20-years ago, the operator had close ties with the Volvo product. But the acquisition of another dealer outlet meant that the allegiance to Volvo was gradually ... » Read More

18/06/2013

Speedy proves a big deal

Ford is to supply 400 new commercial vehicles to Speedy, the equipment ...
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18/06/2013

A&R International expands

A&R International Haulage has added three sliding roof Krone curtainsiders ...
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18/06/2013

Andrew Porter tyres

Lancashire-based removals and logistics firm Andrew Porter has contracted ...
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18/06/2013

Column lift adapters

SCC Services and Equipment has bought a pair of Stertil Koni ST1075FSF ...
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17/06/2013

Frugal New Actros

Having experienced "excellent all-round performance" from a demonstration ...
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17/06/2013

Freightliner’s truck

Hirschmann Car Communication has developed a film antenna system for ...
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05/06/2013

Tough times but relevant, active and fit for purpose

As we prepare to welcome Peter Walsh next month as the new chief executive of the SOE (Society of Operations Engineers, the umbrella organisation for the IRTE), it's prudent to pause and consider the engineering institution he inherits, and the path it needs to tread.

For IRTE members (transport engineers, fleet managers, workshop managers, ... » Read More

05/06/2013

On the job training

Driver behaviour monitoring systems – or training aids, if you prefer – are proliferating. Steve Banner talks to developers and operators using them to assess their value
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05/06/2013

Reaching the parts

Lubricants are not all manufactured equal. With today's emissions-busting heavy-duty diesels, they must be crafted to meet tight performance criteria. Brian Tinham reports
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05/06/2013

Pass or fail: it’s up to you

Common sense, attention to detail, and robust contracts and vigilant operators are the keys to improving first-time pass rates, says Robin Dickeson
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