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09/04/2019
Bridgestone is reminding operators that they can achieve reduced downtime, improved visibility of vehicle condition and fewer potentially dangerous breakdowns with its FleetPulse fleet management solution.
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09/04/2019
Food distribution business Nagel Langdons is starting a trial this month in London of a multi-temperature, low-emissions vehicle from Terberg DTS UK.
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08/04/2019
IVECO is now equipping all new Daily vans with telematics and mobile workforce management technology from Verizon Connect.
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08/04/2019
The City of London Corporation has awarded a “tech-driven” waste collection, street cleansing and ancillary services contract to Veolia – with the City set to become the first UK local authority to run a fleet of fully electric refuse ...
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08/04/2019
Three men convicted of industrial-scale tachograph manipulation and money laundering offences were sentenced last week (5 April) to a total of nine years in prison at Preston Crown Court.
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05/04/2019
Highways and environment business Cormac, part of the Conserv Group, has taken delivery of its first Isuzu trucks, citing payload, ergonomics and compact footprint as reasons for the deal.
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05/04/2019
Cardiff-based TWT Logistics Group has taken delivery of the first of a batch of new trailers from Tiger Trailers, as parts of its 2019 fleet modernisation plan.
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05/04/2019
Dennis Eagle has announced that all of its new chassis now benefit from the addition of Allison Transmission’s FuelSense 2.0 Max technology, a package of features said to improve fuel performance by up to 6%.
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04/04/2019
Operators are being urged to consider fuel efficiency when specifying accessories on a new truck.
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04/04/2019
Fletcher Access has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Unimog, with the all-terrain vehicle replacing three vehicles used by the operator to perform the same duties.
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04/04/2019
Ryder has announced that it is now the exclusive UK provider of the Trailar solar technology system for rigid trucks.
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03/04/2019
Stairlift and loading systems supplier Stannah is reporting savings of almost £280,000 in fleet maintenance costs, despite increasing its fleet size by 19%.
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03/04/2019
Haulage contractor H&L Transport is reporting “outstanding” results since switching to a Continental-only policy from another premium tyre brand.
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03/04/2019
Courier business JMHC Logistics has expanded its Ctrack telematics solution, fitting tracking technology to an additional 150 vans used for last-mile deliveries.
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02/04/2019
Bridgestone Europe has completed its acquisition of digital fleet solutions provider TomTom Telematics for €910 million, with the deal having secured regulator, shareholder and works council approval.
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02/04/2019
Autoglass has won a three-year deal to provide vehicle glass repair and replacement services to Eddie Stobart.
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02/04/2019
Woodall Nicholson Holdings has purchased Scarborough-based JM Engineering and Promech Solutions, adding to its portfolio of vehicle suppliers which includes Mellor Coachcraft and Treka Bus.
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01/04/2019
Irish operator Matthews Coaches has taken delivery of its first double-deck Plaxton Panorama, boosting capacity on a daily route between Dundalk and Dublin.
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01/04/2019
County Leitrim-based Archway Products has fitted its Roadmaster road repair machinery bodywork to a new Volvo FL rigid – the first time the operator has fitted this body to the FL.
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01/04/2019
Land recovery and recycling business Escrick Environmental Services (EES) has added the first street cleansing vehicle to its fleet, a Renault Trucks Range D16 4X2 R Sweeper 250 E6.
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29/03/2019
Traffic management business A Cones will take delivery of the first of a ten-strong order of new impact protection vehicles (IPVs) next week, at the Traffex 2019 event (NEC, Birmingham; 2-4 April).
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29/03/2019
Enterprise Rent-A-Car UK has signed an agreement to acquire commercial vehicle rental business SHB Hire.
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29/03/2019
Braking systems supplier WABCO Holdings has announced that its proposed merger with ZF Freidrichshafen is to go ahead, with ZF acquiring WABCO for US $7 billion.
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28/03/2019
Commercial vehicle bodywork accessory supplier Pommier UK has signed an exclusive distribution contract with German company Edscha Trailer Systems.
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28/03/2019
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has completed its first trial of body cameras for its roadside enforcement staff.
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