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25/06/2018
Elgin-based haulier MLG Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FH-500 tractor, its first Volvo vehicle, for use on its timber transport operation.
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25/06/2018
Renault Trucks has added a cross-country rally function to its free TrucksSimulator app, enabling players to experience a ‘rally raid’ at the wheel of a Renault K520 – the truck driven each year in the Dakar and Silk Way rallies.
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25/06/2018
Hybrid commercial vehicles can be switched to zero-emission electric power when travelling into polluted inner cities, following a successful trial in Leeds.
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22/06/2018
Civil engineering firm Forkers has taken delivery of a bespoke plant body and drawbar combination, from Andover Trailers, to improve the efficiency of its heavy-duty drilling operations.
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22/06/2018
Telford-based Cartwrights Waste Disposal Services has rolled out new software to give it live monitoring of vehicles.
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22/06/2018
The government has announced a new three-year road safety project, with investigation teams launched to analyse the cause of road collisions.
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21/06/2018
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Mercedes-Benz Vans has celebrated the achievements of the young men and women who will be leading the drive to keep tomorrow’s vans and trucks out on the road and earning.
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21/06/2018
Staples Vegetables has paid tribute to IT provider Truckfile for the role it played in it being the first haulier to participate in the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.
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21/06/2018
Freshlinc has taken delivery of 60 Schmitz Cargobull multi-temperature refrigerated trailers, citing durability and cost efficiency as reasons for the deal.
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21/06/2018
Three Welsh fire services have signed with Trojan Garage Equipment Services for inspection, calibration, maintenance and repair of workshop tools and equipment.
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20/06/2018
Transport and distribution operator Helsby and Longden has taken delivery of six Krone Coil Liners, as part of its strategy to grow business in the steel transport sector.
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20/06/2018
Clifford Tappin of Lovell Fuels has been crowned driver of the year by the Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS).
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20/06/2018
Scania (Great Britain) has announced that Martin Hay will take over as managing director from 1September, replacing Claes Jacobsson, who is returning to the truck manufacturer’s Swedish HQ.
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19/06/2018
Emissions control company Eminox held a celebratory event last week (14 June) at its Gainsborough headquarters to mark 40 years in business.
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19/06/2018
Preston-based demolition and groundworks contractor JS Berry has taken delivery of its first Fuso Canter, declaring the truck quality and dealer service “an unbeatable package”.
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19/06/2018
Volvo is demonstrating its new autonomous electric bus in Gothenburg, Sweden throughout the Volvo Ocean Race.
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18/06/2018
Removals business Flemings of Rosyth has taken delivery of two Volvo FL rigids – its first new Volvo trucks for two decades.
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18/06/2018
Aggregates business GS Hughes has taken delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz Arocs, completing the upgrade of its 42-strong fleet to 100% Mercedes-Benz.
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18/06/2018
Reading Buses has ordered five Metrodecker Euro VI double-deckers from Optare – the manufacturer’s first order for the new vehicle.
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15/06/2018
Ipswich Buses has started a six-week trial of a biogas-powered bus, which it hopes will deliver up to 84% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions compared to an equivalent diesel-powered vehicle.
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15/06/2018
Engineering and construction firm J Murphy & Sons has taken delivery of three Volvo FH-540 13-litre Tandem Axle Lift tractor units for its HS2 contract.
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15/06/2018
Scania dealer Keltruck has installed a set of wireless column mobile lifts in its Workshop branch, to provide a total lifting capacity of 30 tonnes.
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14/06/2018
Lancashire-based Rink Bakery has invested in its first freezer van, a bespoke build from CoolKit, and says the decision is already proving beneficial.
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14/06/2018
Catering vehicle maker Jiffy Trucks has added the Isuzu Grafter to its portfolio to replace the Nissan Cabstar.
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14/06/2018
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr has taken delivery of 16 DAF New LF curtainsiders – the first DAF trucks in the Scottish soft drinks maker’s 100-strong fleet.
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