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26/08/2014
Autobar Vending Services has outsourced the management of its commercial vehicle fleet to Prohire, in what is the fleet provider's largest contract win to date.
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26/08/2014
Bus operator Arriva has invested £1.7 million in a fleet of 10 WrightBus StreetLite Micro hybrids for its North Hertfordshire and Luton operation.
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22/08/2014
Palletised goods transporter Walkers Transport has gone live with r2c Online to improve the management of its fleet of 200 commercial vehicles.
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22/08/2014
Farm feeds supplier ABN has taken delivery of 19 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2445 tractor units and a pair of 8x4 Arocs 3236 rigids, and is already reporting above-average fuel returns, compared with the rest of its 120-strong fleet.
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22/08/2014
Launched last year to help develop low-carbon technology for the automotive sector, The Proving Factory will be showcasing its expertise at the forthcoming Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle 2014 event (10—11 September).
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22/08/2014
Federal-Mogul Powertrain has developed a range of spark plugs for heavy-duty vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).
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21/08/2014
Volvo Trucks is launching a gas-powered version of its Volvo FE truck.
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21/08/2014
Commercial vehicle manufacturers, including Volvo Trucks, Ford, Scania and Mercedes, are backing a social media campaign by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to encourage young people to consider an apprenticeship in the motor ...
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21/08/2014
Bristol-based logistics firm Saville's Freights has taken delivery of six new Euro 6 Renault Range T460 6x2 mid-lift tractor units.
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21/08/2014
GT Radial will be unveiling several new tyres at IAA Hannover from 25 September to 2 October, with 11 tyres making their show debut.
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20/08/2014
A special arena dedicated to heavy-duty vehicles will feature for the first time at LCV2014, the event focused on the low-carbon vehicle sector.
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20/08/2014
Volvo Trucks' driver manuals are now available online and as an app for smartphones and tablets – giving drivers and technicians access to chassis-unique information.
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20/08/2014
Brighton & Newhaven Fish Sales has expanded its van fleet with another Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, after being sold on the model's reliability and round-the-clock support from its local dealer.
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20/08/2014
A Euro 6 Isuzu Urban 7.5-tonne rigid featured in an historic ceremony in the City of London recently, taking part in the 'Cart Marking' parade which recognises the key role of transport organisations in the capital's history.
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19/08/2014
Texaco brand owner Chevron Lubricants has joined the industry consortium of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight, based at Cambridge University.
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19/08/2014
The UK's first 15-metre overall length Scania Irizar i6 coach is set to enter service later this month when it embarks upon long-term trials on a megabus.com route.
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19/08/2014
Team Scotland's top athletes from the Commonwealth Games took part in a parade recently through the city of Glasgow, on a fleet of five Volvo FH trucks.
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19/08/2014
Transport and automotive sector firms now have the opportunity to take a permanent pitch at Millbrook, as the testing and engineering development centre is offering space on its new technology park.
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18/08/2014
Fresh product distributor NV Transport has taken delivery of eight Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors – its single largest order for new trucks.
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18/08/2014
Freightliner Road Services, part of intermodal operator Freightliner, has taken delivery of 40 MAN TGX tractor units – 39 Euro 5 trucks and one Euro 6.
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18/08/2014
Agricultural bulk haulage specialist Craven Transport has taken delivery of five Renault Range T460 6x2 TML E6 tractors.
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18/08/2014
Superyacht manufacturer Sunseeker International has ordered eight vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, a mix of Transporter and Crafter models.
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15/08/2014
More than 80% of annual tests for trucks, buses and trailers will cost less from 1 October 2014, according to the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency).
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15/08/2014
West Horsley Dairy is making deliveries around London with a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, complete with a carbon- and noise-free chiller which uses a eutectic system instead of traditional air-blown fridge.
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15/08/2014
The government has announced that the HGV road user levy has netted more than £17 million from foreign truck drivers in the first four months of operation – way ahead of the target of £20 million for year one.
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