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legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
19/06/2019
Assetminder is now offering an enterprise planner module within its cloud-based fleet maintenance and workshop management system, which the company says can boost workshop efficiency and compliance.
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19/06/2019
Waste management company Biffa is equipping 80 of its vehicles with live camera systems, from Innovative Safety Systems (ISS).
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19/06/2019
Scania has unveiled a concept battery electric self-driving vehicle, called the NXT, which the company says is “a vision of the future for transport in cities”.
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18/06/2019
Commercial vehicle braking systems supplier Wabco has teamed up with digital brand Rio to launch a trailer-specific fleet management system.
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18/06/2019
More than half (52.7%) of vacancies for vehicle mechanics, technicians and fitters will not be filled in the near future, with vehicle inspection and repair units hitting “crisis point”.
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18/06/2019
Hyva is launching a cloud-based fleet management and onboard tipping guidance system, designed to boost the safety and efficiency of tipping operations.
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17/06/2019
Technology company Clayton Power UK, in partnership with gas distributor Cadent and vehicle converter Bri-Stor Systems, has won an innovation award for a system to cut carbon emissions for Cadent’s 80-strong vehicle fleet.
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17/06/2019
Tachograph manufacturer Stoneridge is reporting strong demand for its full type-approved 1C smart tachograph, the SE5000 Connekt, which was launched in April at the Commercial Vehicle Show.
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17/06/2019
A team of technicians from dealer Norfolk Truck and Van, in Norwich, will represent Renault Trucks UK & Ireland at the manufacturer’s Road to Excellence Championship (RTEC).
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14/06/2019
Builder’s merchant Bradfords Building Supplies has taken delivery of the first vehicles from a 28-strong order of crane trucks, from commercial vehicle rental and hire business Ryder.
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14/06/2019
Vera, Volvo Trucks’ electric, connected and autonomous vehicle, has gone into operation on a trial with Danish-based operator DFDS, transporting goods from a logistics centre to a port terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden.
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14/06/2019
ZF has announced that it has developed a two lens camera system, called Dual-cam, which will be available from next year as part of its ADAS (advanced driver assistance system) technologies.
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13/06/2019
The Department for Transport says its plans to ban older tyres on commercial vehicles have been backed up by independent research.
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13/06/2019
Vehicle retailer Sinclair Group has taken delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Antos car transporters, citing build quality and safety features as key factors in its decision.
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13/06/2019
The government has committed the UK to a net zero emissions target by 2050 – the first by any major economy.
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12/06/2019
This year’s IRTE Skills Challenge, which took place the first week of June, welcomed 23 teams from 12 operating companies to S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol.
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12/06/2019
Commercial waste management business Select Environmental Services has taken delivery of a new refuse collection vehicle, a Norba N4 from Geesinknorba, to add to its 30-strong fleet operating throughout the Thames Valley.
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12/06/2019
DT Spare Parts, the aftermarket arm of Diesel Technic, has added more than 1,200 new parts to its range, along with six new online catalogues.
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12/06/2019
Blakemore Logistics has introduced hybrid refrigeration units to 13 of its trailers to cut vehicle emissions by 90%, working with trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams on the trailer design.
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11/06/2019
Knorr-Bremse TruckServices, the braking system supplier’s aftermarket division, has hooked up with technology company Mobileye to develop a retrofit collision avoidance system for heavy commercial vehicles.
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11/06/2019
Shell has launched Shell Go+, a new rewards programme available to all fleets, including HGVs.
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11/06/2019
Palletised freight distributor Sureway Express Transport has taken delivery of three Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids, which replace three identical trucks now stood down after five years’ reliable service.
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10/06/2019
Gary Voisey, workshop technician at Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials, has secured his Class 1 (categories C+E) truck licence – part of his preparation for the arrival of the new Actros.
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10/06/2019
Schmitz Cargobull has won an environmental award for its EcoDuo long HGV concept, which can cut CO2 emissions by 25% for long-distance hauliers.
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10/06/2019
Cummins has announced that it will begin full production of Phase D-certified Euro VI engines at its Darlington factory before 1 September, when the Phase D regulations come into force.
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