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Fresh Direct orders Paneltex refrigerated electric trucks |
21/05/2012
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| Following a two-year trial, running a 7.5-tonne Zeroed electric truck, from Paneltex, in London, foodservice supplier Fresh Direct (UK) placed an order with Paneltex at this year's CV Show for two new 5.5-tonne Zeroed electric trucks. |
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GT Radial hails CV show 2012 a real success |
21/05/2012
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| GT Radial has hailed The Commercial Vehicle Show 2012 at the NEC as "a real success" having secured more than 30 leads, including a large number of senior national and European fleet contacts. |
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VCA approval for Axtec’s OnBoad load indicator |
18/05/2012
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| Axtec's OnBoard axle load indicator is the first to have received approval from the VCA (Vehicle Certification Agency), allowing it to be fitted as original equipment by commercial vehicle manufacturers. |
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TomTom cuts fuel costs for coach and bus operator |
17/05/2012
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| South West Coaches has identified TomTom Business Solutions' tracking and Remote LINK Working Time system as the technology to help it better manage its vehicles and boost green credentials. |
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Radical cryogenic truck refrigeration launched by BOC |
16/05/2012
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| Industrial gases specialist BOC has begun trials of an in-transit refrigeration system, dubbed Frostcruise, which, it says, provides an environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable alternative to diesel-powered fridges. |
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Finance options made available by Brigade |
16/05/2012
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| Brigade Electronics has launched a finance lease rental scheme for medium to large fleets, in response to the growing number of fleet operators struggling with rising costs and banks reluctant to lend. |
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Call for niche commercial vehicle R&D projects |
15/05/2012
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| Cenex, the Technology Strategy Board and the Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) have formally opened a joint call for collaborative R&D projects under the Niche Vehicle R&D Programme. |
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First Volvo FH16-750 for V Fraser & Sons’ 30th |
14/05/2012
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| Cookstown, County Tyrone-based V Fraser & Sons Ltd has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit from Volvo Truck & Bus dealer Dennison Commercials – the first truck of its kind in Northern Ireland. |
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Mercedes-Benz expands truck range with Antros |
11/05/2012
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| Mercedes-Benz has a new member in its truck range, the Antos, designed for heavy-duty, short-radius distribution transport – a first from a major manufacturer for this specific duty. |
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Saints opts for MAN’s driver feedback module |
11/05/2012
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| Saints Transport has equipped its entire fleet of 195 MAN trucks and LCVs, from 7.5 to 44 tonnes, with the MAN EcoStyle driver and vehicle performance management system. |
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