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legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
06/10/2020
Renault Trucks is adopting the augmented reality Optiview Remote Expert Solution across all its 71 dealers in the UK and Ireland.
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05/10/2020
A 5.0-tonne GVM (gross vehicle mass; maximum rigid weight) Ford Transit derivative for panel van or chassis cab configurations will be available at Ford dealers from late November 2020.
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05/10/2020
VMS Fleet Management announces the launch of what it calls the first full-electric traffic management truck, the L3H1 vehicle, based on a Renault Truck Master Z.E. chassis cab, currently on long-term rental with Kier Group.
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02/10/2020
Bibby Distribution has completed its largest ever annual fleet replacement programme.
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02/10/2020
AutoSock for light commercial vehicles to 3.5 tons and cars is the only product worldwide which is currently approved and certified according to a new European Standard.
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01/10/2020
Commercial vehicle converter VCS has launched what it calls the country’s first all-electric ambulance to be used in front-line service.
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01/10/2020
As part of a long-standing relationship between the two companies going back many years, LV Shipping & Transport has recently taken delivery of 16 new trailers from TIP Trailer Services, comprising a mixture of Dennison PSK flats and ...
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30/09/2020
The mayor of London has launched a scrappage scheme for heavy goods vehicles operated by charities and small businesses in advance of the tighter Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards, which will come into force on 1 March 2021.
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30/09/2020
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Valeo has launched what it calls the world's most powerful air sterilisation system for bus and coach cabins.
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29/09/2020
Croydon-based MAH UK Transport has expanded its fleet with the purchase of five Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units from Volvo Used Trucks
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29/09/2020
Foodservice wholesaler Bidfood UK has brought out a second-generation, fully electric vehicle with bespoke insulated body with two separate temperature zones built on a bespoke basis by Gray & Adams.
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28/09/2020
Scania has refreshed its 16-litre V8 engine range with four new models, including what it says is the industry’s most powerful series-produced engine, and 40hp larger than previously, at 770hp (759bhp).
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28/09/2020
Michelin has extended its X Multi regional haulage truck tyre range, with the addition of 315/80 R22.5 X Multi Z (multi-position) and X Multi D (drive) fitments.
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25/09/2020
RVS has invested in brand-new heavy-duty equipment to carry out a range of specialist vehicle repairs and inspections in-house.
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25/09/2020
Warehousing and logistics specialist Knowles Transport has placed an order for 26 new Volvo FH460 6x2 tractor units, on the back of recent sales growth.
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24/09/2020
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Leading fleet operators whose vehicles work in and around London Heathrow were among those helping Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ latest authorised repairer to launch a workshop facility on the edge of the airport.
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24/09/2020
Series production of the battery-electric eActros for heavy-duty distribution haulage is due to start in 2021 at the Wörth, Germany plant – alongside the existing manufacture of trucks with combustion engines.
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23/09/2020
Delivery company Tuffnells is expanding its partnership with commercial vehicle specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent to cover HGVs on both rental and contract hire, ensuring maximum flexibility for its fleet.
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23/09/2020
Global shipping firm Yusen Logistics (UK) has described its latest fleet delivery from DAF Trucks as a ‘solid investment’ as the company expands the DAF proportion of its fleet with 30 new 18-tonne DAF CF 260 FA box-body and curtain-side ...
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22/09/2020
John Sutch Cranes has confirmed it will specify Michelin tyres across its fleet of mobile cranes, tractor units, trailers and rigid trucks, after a trial set of Michelins covered more than twice the distance normally seen from the firm’s ...
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22/09/2020
Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of 11 new latest generation trucks that will go into its core British Sugar fleet, providing bulk sugar transport movements throughout the UK and Ireland.
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22/09/2020
Telematics company CMS SupaTrak has achieved ISO27001, the information security management standard. It claims to be one of only a few telematics companies to hold ISO27001.
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21/09/2020
Operators are being warned about seriously defective aftermarket brake drums that may be fitted to Scania P400 lorries within their fleet.
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18/09/2020
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So impressed was King Concrete with Rygor Commercials’ quick response to its first order for three Mercedes-Benz truck mixers that it has just signed-up for another.
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18/09/2020
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German tyre manufacturer Fulda is launching the Regiotonn 3, a new trailer tyre said to provide high mileage, good all-weather performance, durability and fuel efficiency.
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