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28/11/2014
Waste operator Mountain Transport, part of Mid UK Recycling, has taken delivery of a Euro 6 MAN TGX tractor – the first MAN vehicle to join its fleet since it operated an F8 model fully 25 years ago.
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28/11/2014
South Devon coach operator Tally Ho Coaches has taken delivery of its first new Volvo B9R, with Jonckheere bodywork.
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28/11/2014
CV lift specialist Stertil Koni has extended its four post lift range with the introduction of the ST4600, which it claims is among the heaviest-duty platform lifts in the world.
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28/11/2014
National automotive parts reconditioning specialist DPF Clean Team says it can now clean up to 1,000 DPFs (diesel particulate filters) and SCR (selective catalytic reduction) units per month.
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27/11/2014
Torotrak's Flybrid KERS (kinetic energy recovery system) for buses and commercial vehicles has taken first prize in the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) Award for Automotive Innovation 2014.
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27/11/2014
Marshfield, near Chippenham, haulier FG Bond & Son has put a rather special new Volvo FH drawbar rigid into service to celebrate 80 years in business.
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27/11/2014
Tyre supplier Vacu-Lug has unveiled the first in its new flagship range of commercial vehicle drive axle tyres, which, says the company, uses aircraft tyre production techniques to deliver the lowest cost per kilometre for customers.
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27/11/2014
Iveco is introducing a high-spec Platinum version of its New Daily 35-130 (International Van of the Year 2015), designed to appeal to owner-drivers and small businesses wanting more style and comfort.
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27/11/2014
Burnt Tree's temperature-controlled vehicle rental and contract hire operation Refrigerental is using Seven's Transcan 2 monitoring system across the fleet, ranging from car-derived vans up to 26-tonne rigids.
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27/11/2014
Building and contracting firm Pollard & Co has taken delivery of two Fuso Canter 3C13 trucks with Duonic fully-automated dual-clutch transmissions.
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26/11/2014
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis (ADL) is to supply Canadian operator Metrolinx with 250 low-height double-decker buses over the next five years, in a deal which will see the UK manufacturer setting up a chassis assembly ...
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26/11/2014
Commercial vehicle fleet operators should be moving from manufacturer CO2 figures to more realistic measures when calculating their carbon footprint, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.
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26/11/2014
Luxury car business Virginia Water Motor Company has taken delivery of its second Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Atego transporter, to deliver high-value cars to customers in the UK and Europe.
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26/11/2014
The Volvo FL, Volvo Trucks' urban distribution truck, is now available with a four-cylinder, 5-litre Euro 6 engine – which, says the company, gives a payload increase of up to 200kg.
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25/11/2014
Builders merchant MP Moran and Sons has taken delivery of four Renault Range C320 6x2s and is reporting early fuel savings of more than 10%.
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25/11/2014
Volkswagen's Caddy has picked up the Small Van of the Year prize at the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards.
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25/11/2014
Fruit delivery firm Fruit 4 London is the latest operator to take Nissan's £2 Challenge – testing how far it can go with the manufacturer's all-electric e-NV200 light commercial vehicle.
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24/11/2014
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis(ADL) has signed a deal with GKN Hybrid Power to install its Gyrodrive electric flywheel system in 250 vehicles over the next two years.
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24/11/2014
Campaign group FairFuelUK has met with government ministers to follow up on its recent letter requesting more transparent pricing at the pumps and to call for a 3p per litre reduction in fuel duty.
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24/11/2014
Doughnut and coffee-house chain Krispy Kreme is rolling out 3G cameras across its 50-strong fleet in a bid to improve safety and reduce the risk of fraudulent insurance claims.
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21/11/2014
Bulk waste and contaminated soil specialist G Webb Haulage has extended its 42-strong fleet with its first Renault vehicle, a Range C 8x4 tipper.
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21/11/2014
Britain's first biomethane-powered bus has gone into operation, transporting passengers between Bath and Bristol Airport.
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21/11/2014
Healthcare transport business PAM Distribution is reporting fuel savings of £35,000 a year across its 16-strong fleet, after implementing TomTom Telematics' Webfleet solution.
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20/11/2014
Chemical manufacturer and distributor Airedale Chemicals has taken delivery of three Euro 6 DAF XF trucks with drawbar trailers.
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20/11/2014
Temperature-controlled distribution business Solstor UK has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck, a Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor units.
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