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legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
15/01/2015
SMMT (the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is to host a debate on 11 February 2015 on the bus, coach and commercial vehicle sectors' contribution to improving air quality.
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15/01/2015
Transport for London (TfL) has appointed infrastructure services firm AECOM to manage the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for the next five years, in a bid to expand the accreditation scheme across the UK.
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15/01/2015
Entertainment logistics business Stardes has taken delivery of four specially designed dry freight box van trailers, from Schmitz Cargobull, to transport equipment across Europe for concerts and events.
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15/01/2015
Visitor registration is now open for the Commercial Vehicle Show 2015, which takes place at the NEC, Birmingham from 14-16 April.
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15/01/2015
Road maintenance operator Carnell Support Services has taken delivery of a Mercedes Sprinter van, with a bespoke internal design to improve the safety of road workers on motorway lane closure sites.
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15/01/2015
Fleet compliance and risk management business Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) is reporting record growth for 2014, as more fleet operators are turning to the provider to help improve safety and performance.
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14/01/2015
Iveco is fitter, leaner and stronger than ever – and has world class product and services throughout the heavy and light truck and van industry – but will be focusing on improving its retail presence around the UK and Ireland, starting ...
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14/01/2015
Commercial vehicle operators and telematics providers will work closely together in the future to deliver bespoke functionality suited to each application, giving added value benefits far beyond fuel efficiency.
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14/01/2015
Public sector organisations are being urged to bid for funding from a £5 million scheme to support the introduction of ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs).
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14/01/2015
Growing freight handling firm Goldstar Heathrow has bought £20,000 worth of lifting equipment from Somerstotalkare for its workshops to its expanding fleet of more than 100 tractor units and 70 trailers.
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14/01/2015
Truck and trailer parts maker Jost has announced that its new acquisition Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems will be distributing product from a new site in Kassel-Calden, Germany.
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14/01/2015
Animal bedding producer Platts has taken delivery of three Euro 6 MAN TGX tractors, marking a change of policy from spot hire to longer term contract hire.
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13/01/2015
Glazing business Glass Systems Group has marked 25 years of Mercedes-Benz truck operation by commissioning its first Euro 6 vehicles.
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13/01/2015
Bulk haulage contractor JW Morrison has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T vehicles as part of a replacement programme for its 23-strong fleet.
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13/01/2015
Fleet managers should take a proactive approach to sourcing fuel if they want to deliver "substantial" savings.
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13/01/2015
Transport operators are being urged to apply now for a share of a £25 million minibus fund, with the application deadline of 15 January fast approaching.
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12/01/2015
ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) and FuelsEurope (representing the EU fuel refining and marketing industry) are concerned that France is unilaterally increasing FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) in diesel.
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12/01/2015
Warehousing and distribution firm Owens Road Services has upgraded its Verilocation system to include 3G video streaming, after experiencing "significant" fleet efficiency benefits with the tracking and telematics technology.
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12/01/2015
Citroen has announced a range of contract hire and finance lease offers for its light commercial vehicles.
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12/01/2015
More than 120 garages have joined forces to launch the Independent Garage Cooperative (IGC), a new network promising high quality service to fleet and retail customers, as well as delivering for the garage owners who are all shareholders ...
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09/01/2015
Entries are now open for the IRTE Skills Challenge 2015, in which bus and coach operators put forward teams of three technicians in a bid to find the best in the business.
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09/01/2015
Mercedes-Benz Vans has appointed S&B Commercials as a retail outlet for Vito taxis from this month (January 2015).
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09/01/2015
Fleet Service has developed what it believes is the first vehicle conversion that complies with the latest EC guidelines for the 'Good distribution practice of medicinal products for human use' (2013/c343/01).
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09/01/2015
OE (original equipment) components manufacturer Schaeffler has produced the 100 millionth LuK dual mass flywheel (DMF) at its clutch plant in Bühl, Germany, 30 years after the technology was introduced.
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09/01/2015
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced that its 2014 sales were the best ever, at 44,297 vehicles – up by 8.4% on the previous year.
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