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IRTE Conference
(13/09/2012)
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This year's major IRTE Conference, at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon on 13 September 2012, comes at a time when the transport industry – transport engineers, fleet managers, workshop managers and manufacturers alike – are under more pressure than ...
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Mudie-Bond’s Axor does its bit for cancer charity
(22/05/2012)
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Cancer charity Hope for Tomorrow has launched its latest mobile chemotherapy unit – with help from Mercedes-Benz dealer Mudie-Bond. The unit is mounted on an 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 1824 chassis, which was supplied by the Tewkesbury dealer.
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Thomas Hardie invests in Somerstotalkare lifts
(22/05/2012)
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Somerstotalkare has supplied 17 sets of four S6cf lifts to six Thomas Hardie Commercials vehicle depots. "We previously had S6ng lifts across the depots and, as we neared the end of our five-year contract hire period, took a long-term trial of the S6cf ...
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MAN expands VOSA network in Felixstowe
(22/05/2012)
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MAN Truck & Bus Felixstowe has been appointed an official VOSA ATF (Authorised Testing Facility) for commercial vehicle MOT certification. The ATF claims to offer local truck operators: extended testing hours; greater flexibility on booking test slots ...
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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. These will be used ...
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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. Keith Gresham, Axtec's managing director, says: ...
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Mercedes-Benz proves two into one with Sprinter 4x4
(18/05/2012)
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NHS Lothian has demonstrated its commitment to value for money by investing in a specially-adapted Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4x4 van. When fitted with a snowplough blade and gritting hopper, the 5-tonne Sprinter crewcab can be employed to keep hospital and ...
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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. The Somerset-based coach and bus operator was looking for ways ...
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Vauxhall van range sees serious growth
(17/05/2012)
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Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has widened its New Combo offering to include vans powered by a fuel-efficient 1.4 petrol engine. The new 95bhp Euro 5-compliant Combo unit will be available in L1H1 and L2H1 body types.
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More names achieve Van Excellence accreditation
(17/05/2012)
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Civil engineering businesses Morrison Utilities and Amey have successfully achieved accreditation under the FTA's Van Excellence scheme. They join 25 other operators which have successfully demonstrated that their fleet management and compliance systems ...
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Edbro improves UK tipping R&D and test centre
(16/05/2012)
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Tipping hydraulics manufacturer Edbro has announced a major investment in its test and development centre in Bolton. According the company, it's all about accelerating product development and adding testing capacity for different operating conditions in ...
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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. Philip Hanson-Abbott, managing director of Brigade, ...
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Type Approval for CBF’s lateral protection system
(16/05/2012)
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Commercial Body Fittings' ASGK990 series lateral protection system now meets the requirements of Regulation 73 (European directive with regards to lateral protection devices). With the impending Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA) Directive, CBF says it ...
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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. Developed by BOC's parent ...
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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. The call for bids for grant-funded collaborative R&D opens on 1 ...
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Citroën broadens commercial vehicle repair scheme
(15/05/2012)
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Citroën's recently launched Fixed Price Repairs scheme has been expanded to include replacement clutches. Other items covered by the scheme include: front windscreen wiper blades; front or rear brake pads; front brake pads and discs; rear brake pads and ...
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Traffic Commissioner and VOSA to keynote at IRTE 2012 conference
(15/05/2012)
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Beverley Bell, acting senior traffic commissioner, and Alistair Peoples, chief executive of VOSA, will provide the keynotes at this year's major IRTE Conference, at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon on 13 September 2012. Other lead speakers include ...
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BPW and idem share trailer electronics and telematics
(14/05/2012)
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BPW Bergische Achsen Kommanditgesellschaft is expanding its expertise in vehicle electronics by joining forces with idem GmbH. BPW has purchased a stake in idem, "to take trailer electronics and telematics to a new level" for freight companies and ...
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Carmarthen Laundry comes clean with eco-friendly Bevan21
(14/05/2012)
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The board at Hywel Dda Health Board's Carmarthen Laundry Service has finally replaced its two 13-year old Bevan-bodied Mercedes-Benz trucks. Carmarthen conducted a formal tender process before ordering its new trucks, which, once again, combine 13-tonne ...
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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. The vehicle features the new D16G engine offers ...
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TTC launches lighting range of LCVs and HGVs
(11/05/2012)
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TTC has announced the launch of its TTC Lighting range, dubbed 'the quality alternative', for both LCV and HCV vehicle applications. The new range follows TTC's introduction of clutch and braking parts last year. These products will initially cover ...
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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. The operator has also put the MAN tracking system onto all of its 120 trailers and ...
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Mercedes-Benz Actros offers RT Keedwell fuel for thought
(11/05/2012)
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Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials has landed what it sees as a breakthrough order for Actros tractor units from RT Keedwell. The Somerset-based haulier has taken delivery of its first eight Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks. A ninth, from the New ...
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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. The German automotive giant says its new truck promises both transport ...
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TomTom improves delivery times for Krispy Kreme
(10/05/2012)
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Krispy Kreme is reporting a 20% improvement in its delivery times to its UK stores and retail outlets, in part thanks to TomTom fleet management. Managers for the doughnut firm can now see the locations of its 33 delivery vehicles in real time, and ...
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