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Steady state
(08/05/2012)
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Truck rollovers can have a serious impact on operators and the travelling public, but new technologies are promising to improve the situation. John Challen discovers some of the latest developments High winds experienced by much of the UK at the start ...
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Isuzu Truck concentrates on West Midlands with Aquila
(24/04/2012)
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Isuzu Truck has appointed long-established commercial vehicle group Aquila Truck Centres as its main dealers for the West Midlands and Shropshire. And within a record breaking time of just 1 hour 13 mins from Aquila officially becoming an Isuzu truck ...
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Innovative walking floor trailer to debut at Tip-Ex
(23/04/2012)
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At this year's Harrogate Tip-Ex show, at the end of May, trailer manufacturer Martrans will show its latest design of 11m walking floor trailer, said to incorporate additional features to improve performance. First shown at Tip-Ex last year, the ...
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Patersons Quarries gets Special Edition DAF XF tipper
(20/04/2012)
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Patersons Quarries has recently acquired a tipper that it says raises tipping to new heights – a pristine white DAF XF Super SpaceCab Special Edition tractor, with Hyva tipping equipment. The Coatbridge, Lanarkshire-based firm has 60-plus tippers on its ...
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Abba Commercials gets a lift with Edbro cylinders
(17/04/2012)
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L Lynch Plant Hire has specified more than 90 new aggregate delivery tippers with Edbro CX15 cylinders in the last twelve months. Abba Commercials has supplied most of these vehicles and says it was happy to support the Edbro recommendation, due to the ...
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Nissan to give NV400 LCV starring role at CV Show
(13/04/2012)
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Nissan's recent launch of the NV400 spells a new era for the company's LCVs in the UK – and hence Nissan's presence at the upcoming CV Show (24—26 April 2012, at the NEC). Nissan says it will be "offering an exclusive preview" of its new NV400 chassis ...
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Aero dynamic
(05/04/2012)
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Improving vehicle aerodynamics can go a long way to helping transport operators improve efficiency and cut fuel costs. Dan Gilkes reviews latest efforts being made by bodybuilders to get in on the act Lighter, stronger materials, improved structural ...
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Tipping the balance
(05/04/2012)
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Some would argue that they are the hardest working vehicles on a fleet, but how are tippers being improved to help operators? John Challen examines recent developments Designed for some of the harshest conditions, and asked to handle some tough ...
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The best of Birmingham
(05/04/2012)
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Transport Engineer picks some of the highlights to be seen at the CV Show 2012, coming to the NEC, Birmingham on 24, 25 and 26 April The future could be brighter
At the CV Show, off-highway vehicle component supplier Britax plans to demonstrate a range ...
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Mercedes-Benz Axor is Smiths’ tip for the top
(03/04/2012)
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Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles dealer Mudie-Bond has supplied construction group Smiths (Gloucester), with a fleet of new trucks, and also sponsored the company's motorcycle racing team. Tewkesbury-based Mudie-Bond has now delivered 10 8x4 ...
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All-new website for Thompsons bodybuilder
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Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons Group has unveiled its a new-look website. Rather than focus on the fine details of product specifications, the website looks at broader areas, such as Thompsons capabilities, technologies, factory resources, and the varying ...
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Scania extends truck rental portfolio with new tippers
(07/03/2012)
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Scania Truck Rental, the wholly-owned commercial vehicle rental operation of Scania (GB), has extended its portfolio with the addition of 32-tonne gross vehicle weight tipper/grabs to its nationwide fleet. The new vehicles are all day-cab Scania P 400 ...
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Increased Isle of Man presence for Isuzu Truck
(07/03/2012)
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Over the past 12 months, commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has established a foothold on the Isle of Man, following the appointment in 2010 of B&C Engineering as its main dealer on the island. The firm's latest two Isuzu rigids, operating ...
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Specs change
(06/03/2012)
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Economical and social factors are driving RCV operators to rethink some aspects of their vehicles. John Challen discovers measures being taken to boost safety and productivity, while cutting operating costs Many new technologies appearing on commercial ...
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All-new website for Thompsons bodybuilder
(24/02/2012)
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Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons Group has unveiled its a new-look website. Rather than focus on the fine details of product specifications, the website looks at broader areas, such as Thompsons capabilities, technologies, factory resources, and the varying ...
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CCC chooses FMX tippers for muckaway duties
(15/02/2012)
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Construction industry waste disposal and recycling firm City Centre Commercials (CCC) has taken delivery of the largest single order for Volvo FMX tippers since the truck's launch in 2010. Fifteen FMX-410 8x4 tippers were supplied by Volvo dealer ...
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Iveco launches lower-power Eurocargo for local tradesmen
(10/02/2012)
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Iveco is plugging what it sees as a gap in the commercial vehicle market, with the launch of a 7.5 tonne Eurocargo rigid, designed for tradesmen and local retailers. The Eurocargo 75E14 will harness Iveco's proven 3.9 litre four-cylinder 140bhp, 460Nm ...
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Six-month tyre guarantee launched by Michelin
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Michelin is so confident of its newest on/off-road truck tyre's robustness that it is offering a six-month accidental damage warranty with every purchase. This is believed to be the first promotion of its kind offered in the UK and Irish truck tyre ...
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Turning the corner with a new fitness for purpose
(06/02/2012)
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Something is happening in the transport industry. Figures released recently by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders), covering last year's van and truck sales, show a healthy increase in operators' purchasing patterns, compared with 2010. ...
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Charlton achieves Bodybuilder sales record in 2011
(06/02/2012)
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When operator Mick George acquired another 10 Charlton SuperLite-bodied DAF 8x4 tippers for its fleet, 2011 sales for Dover-based bodybuilder reached a record. For Mick George, which operates a large fleet of tipper vehicles, the requirement was for the ...
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Scottish construction group turns to Thompsons
(06/02/2012)
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One of Scotland's leading construction groups has just replaced more than half its eight wheeler tipper flee with new trucks bodied by Thompsons. The Harte Group's new 8x4 tippers comprise five Scania sleeper cab models, one Scania day cab and one MAN ...
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New six-wheeler marks quarter century Volvo custom
(31/01/2012)
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The purchase of a new Volvo FM11 six-wheel tipper by family business L&B Haulage marks more than 25 years of almost unbroken loyalty to the Swedish truck brand. The first Volvo joined L&B Haulage in 1983, and since that time owner Angelo Binaccione has ...
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Mercedes-Benz Actros go with the grain for Openfield
(24/01/2012)
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Grain merchant Openfield has commissioned a new fleet of 11 premium specification Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units. The move follows what Openfield describes as an outstanding performance from its first six Actros trucks, which have been on the road ...
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Charlton achieves Bodybuilder sales record in 2011
(11/01/2012)
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When operator Mick George acquired another 10 Charlton SuperLite-bodied DAF 8x4 tippers for its fleet, 2011 sales for Dover-based bodybuilder reached a record. For Mick George, which operates a large fleet of tipper vehicles, the requirement was for the ...
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French connections
(06/01/2012)
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The recent Solutrans Show in Lyons had plenty to interest for truck and trailer operators alike. Brian Weatherley picks out the main engineering breakthroughs Canter tipper
The new Mitsubishi Fuso Canter arrives in the UK in early 2012, with 3.5 and ...
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