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25/09/2014
Beyond its heartland of diesel injection systems technology, Bosch says it is now redoubling its efforts on connectivity for commercial vehicles.
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25/09/2014
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has taken the wraps off a new concept vehicle, called Tristar, which combines all the features of the current T series but, says VW, gives a view of future generations of the Transporter.
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25/09/2014
TomTom Telematics has launched a new range of driver terminals, which it is showcasing at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, in Hanover (25 September to 2 October 2014).
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25/09/2014
Telematics developer Masternaut is launching a business consultancy arm to help operators maximise the benefit of its systems – a service which, it says, can deliver a 10% cost reduction.
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24/09/2014
Longer, more aerodynamic truck cabs with better vision for drivers could save the lives of vulnerable road users, according to a study by Loughborough University's Design School.
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24/09/2014
German commercial vehicle parts manufacturer Jost is in advanced talks to buy Mercedes-Benz TrailerAxleSystems from Daimler.
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24/09/2014
Truck manufacturing giant MAN has appointed Hankook as official tyre supplier for all its heavy-duty trucks.
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24/09/2014
Tyres manufacturer Hankook is launching two new commercial vehicle tyres – one for winter use, designed for steer axles but which can be used in any position, and another for long-distance trailer operations.
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24/09/2014
Mitsubishi Electric Europe is launching a new range of stop-start systems and alternator technology for truck and bus applications at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover this week (25 September to 2 October).
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23/09/2014
Scania has started working with MAN on new gearbox hardware for heavy commercial vehicles, according to an announcement at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hanover.
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23/09/2014
Waste management and haulage firm TJ Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Mercedes Arocs tippers and says the vehicle "does not disappoint".
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23/09/2014
Haulage and transport business Northwards has taken delivery of four more Schmitz Cargobull aluminium fixed-roof curtainsiders, in a deal clinched by Schmitz's ability to deliver quality products in a tight lead time.
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23/09/2014
Paralympic double gold medallist Natasha Baker MBE has taken delivery of a specially converted DAF LF, to transport her horses to competitions around the UK and Europe.
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22/09/2014
L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage is one of the UK's first plant hire businesses to offer a unique heavyweight lifting service, with its acquisition of a Renault Range C-520 6x4 80-tonne gvw, complete with a Fassi F660RA crane.
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22/09/2014
Commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright has taken delivery of six Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, the latest to join its 22-strong Sprinter fleet of service vehicles.
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22/09/2014
The first hot retreaded tyres from the Conti EcoPlus family are now rolling out of Continental's plant in Hanover.
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19/09/2014
Commercial vehicle contract hire business Fraikin has placed a £4 million order with Iveco for Euro 6 trucks for its rental operation.
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19/09/2014
A truck which can be manoeuvred remotely using a tablet computer will be just one of the technology innovations on display at ZF's stand at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show (25 September to 2 October 2014, Hanover, Germany).
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19/09/2014
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on all van operators to "step up to the plate" and play their part in raising standards and boosting the sector's professionalism.
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18/09/2014
Robert Evans, chief executive of Cenex (the UK's first centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies), delivered the keynote at yesterday's (17 September 2014) annual IRTE Conference.
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18/09/2014
Owner driver Mike Boyd and his partner Caroline Gardner brought their wedding plans forward when they saw the new Euro 6, FH16-750 tractor unit on the Volvo Trucks stand at Truckfest, Peterborough.
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18/09/2014
An astonishing road rage incident has been caught on camera, when a motorist swerves in front of a lorry driver before stopping in the fast lane and opening his door to remonstrate with the driver.
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18/09/2014
Waste management company Willshee's has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 trucks, DAF's LF and CF models.
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18/09/2014
Three out of ten fleet managers don't know how often their drivers are checking tyre pressures, and 44% of fleets check their tyres once a quarter, instead of the industry's recommended monthly check.
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18/09/2014
High-tech emergency vehicle livery from Bluelite Graphics has now passed endurance tests in the Falkland Islands and the West Indies.
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