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09/09/2014
A public demonstration of SulNOxEco Fuels new fuel emulsion technology on a 1959 Routemaster bus resulted in particulate matter emissions being reduced by 91% while NOx was cut by 60%, compared with the standard diesel engine.
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09/09/2014
The new DAF XF Euro 6 has been voted 'Fleet Truck of the Year 2014' at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards in Belfast.
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09/09/2014
Krone Trailers has awarded a contract to Fleet Solutions for trailer service and maintenance.
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09/09/2014
Commercial vehicle service and heavy plant firm Smiths Heavy Haulage has taken delivery of a Scania R620 8x4.
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09/09/2014
Halifax-based heavy haulage firm Collett Transport has taken delivery of a Mercedes 8x4 4155 tractor with 205-tonne/metre Effer 2055 crane, the largest of its kind in Europe.
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08/09/2014
Robert Evans, chief executive of Cenex (the UK's first centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies), is to deliver the keynote at this year's IRTE Conference on 17 September 2014, at the Hilton at St George's Park, ...
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08/09/2014
Logistics giant Eddie Stobart has awarded a five-year deal to Goodyear Dunlop for tyre management across its 2,500 trailers and 4,000 trailers.
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08/09/2014
Vehicle camera and tracking solution provider Intelligent Telematics is now offering a nationwide supply and fit service for its technology systems.
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08/09/2014
Iveco is marking the launch of its New Daily light commercial vehicle with the offer of a five-year, 100,000-mile full manufacturer's warranty for small fleets taking up to five vehicles.
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05/09/2014
Strong demand for vans continues to carry the commercial vehicle market, according to the latest set of figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
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05/09/2014
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that drivers can now use their digital tachograph cards or driver qualification cards as identification when attending Driver CPC training.
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05/09/2014
Federal-Mogul Powertrain has developed a new range of pistons for heavy-duty diesel engines, to help reduce fuel consumption and meet the emission requirements of Euro 6 and beyond.
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05/09/2014
Kitchen furniture business Direct Online Services (DOS) is taking delivery of six more Renault Master vans, after a trial of one vehicle since January this year resulted in 7% improved fuel consumption.
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05/09/2014
Ford is recruiting 250 employees as production operators for the new diesel engine production line being installed at its Dagenham engine plant.
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04/09/2014
Top management at Volvo Trucks UK received a soaking yesterday afternoon as they took part in the Ice Bucket Challenge in aid of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) charity.
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04/09/2014
The shortlist has been announced for the 2014 Low Carbon Champions awards.
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04/09/2014
Nanotechnology used in the formation of stable fuel emulsions could slash the emissions of green house gases and cancerous particulate matter, according to UK firm SulNOx Fuel Fusions.
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04/09/2014
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is introducing a limited edition model for its Caddy range, with premium equipment based on the Highline specification.
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04/09/2014
Chilled and frozen food distributor PRM has extended its fleet with two more Mercedes trucks equipped with Gray & Adams bodies.
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03/09/2014
Two of the transport sector's leading organisations are joining forces to deliver high-quality training for transport managers.
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03/09/2014
Scottish tipper operator Malcolm Construction has taken delivery of the first 12 of a 50-vehicle order of Scania trucks, complete with Hyva tipping equipment.
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03/09/2014
TW Services' new Mercedes-Benz truck – nicknamed the Gruffalo – is an Arocs 3240 multi-wheeler with a ClassicSpace M-cab and 394bhp Euro 6 engine.
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03/09/2014
A new industry standard has been agreed for data generated by trailer electronic braking systems (EBS).
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03/09/2014
A smart vehicle replacement tool is now available as part of FleetWave, Chevin Fleet Solutions' web-based fleet management system.
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03/09/2014
Telematics provider Microlise, which embeds its systems in several of the major OEMs' new trucks – including DAF and MAN UK – has seen a sixth successive year of revenue increase.
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