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12/08/2014
Fleet risk manager Chris Charlton is jetting off to Spain next month on an all-expenses paid trip to the World Superbike Championship, after correctly identifying all 10 defects on a van exhibited by the Freight Transport Association's Van ...
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12/08/2014
Roberts Bakery has extended its 82-strong fleet with its first Volvo trucks, a Euro 6 12-tonne FL and a Euro 6 18-tonne FE.
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11/08/2014
The first group of DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) vehicle inspectors have now graduated, having completing the IMI Quality Assured Award DVSA Vehicle Inspection Programme, which gives them a full licence to test vehicles.
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11/08/2014
MAN Truck & Bus UK's leading apprentices were in the spotlight recently at the company's annual awards event.
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11/08/2014
Giti Tire has released details of the most recent additions to its GT Radial truck and bus range, the GSW226 high traction steer axle and GTL925 low platform trailer pattern tyres.
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11/08/2014
TOM Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of 20 fixed-roof curtainside semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull – its second major order from the trailer manufacturer, following a delivery of 31 reefers in November 2013.
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11/08/2014
To mark the centenary since the start of World War I, the August edition of the Road Haulage Association's Roadway Magazine includes a 16-page commemorative supplement.
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08/08/2014
Bathroom equipment supplier Crosswater has slashed fuel consumption by 20% across its commercial vehicle fleet over a two-year period, after implementing TomTom telematics.
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08/08/2014
Vehicles from Burnt Tree's Refrigerental business went into action recently in Liverpool, supporting the city's World War 1 anniversary commemoration, which saw three giant puppets roaming the streets.
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08/08/2014
Vegetable business Staples has taken delivery of 15 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors and says the vehicles have been delivering impressive fuel performance from day one – and are still improving.
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08/08/2014
Four buses are to be fitted with new pedestrian and cyclist detection software, aimed at improving drivers awareness of pedestrians and cyclists, later this month.
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07/08/2014
Simon Elliott has been appointed the new managing director of MAN Truck & Bus UK, taking over from Des Evans, who stood down due to ill health.
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07/08/2014
Registrations of vans rocketed last month (July 2014), fuelling a 25% increase in total commercial vehicle registrations.
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07/08/2014
Newly independent vehicle test facility Millbrook says it will be displaying its full range of testing technology and capabilities at the upcoming Low Carbon Vehicle event on 10—11 September.
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07/08/2014
Bulk haulage business John Beaty Transport has taken delivery of two Euro 6 Renault Range T tractor units, which are providing, it says, "whopping payload" and "impressive" fuel performance.
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07/08/2014
Truck manufacturer MAN is now offering Goodyear's KMax and FuelMax tyres as an option on its TGX and TGS trucks.
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06/08/2014
Graham Poole Transport is now operating a special new Euro 6 MAN TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 tractor unit complete with XXL cab in a cerise livery.
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06/08/2014
Transport operator TJ Hammond has taken delivery of a 13.6m, multiple-access box van which, it says, will boost utilisation, flexible loading and security.
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06/08/2014
The West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has joined the Van Excellence scheme, becoming the 75th accredited operator to join the scheme since its inception four years ago.
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06/08/2014
Diagnostic equipment supplier Texa UK has launched a new website, with new content including videos demonstrating its commercial vehicle products and software.
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05/08/2014
Argos has ordered 19 lifting deck longer semi-trailers (LSTs) from Don-Bur, after successfully trialling a prototype since April this year.
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05/08/2014
Removals business George Lambert & Son has taken delivery of a Euro 6 MAN TGL 10.220 4x2 rigid, with a special 'top pod' to sleep two men, in addition to the driver.
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05/08/2014
Scania is offering free 10 year subscriptions to its base level OnBoard Monitor telematics package for operators with Scania trucks built from 2011 onwards.
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05/08/2014
Ten UK universities are to appear in the University Showcase section at the Cenex-LCV2014 lo carbon vehicle community exhibition and conference.
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05/08/2014
Alternative fuel business Prins Autogas has won a top innovation prize for its development of dual-fuel technology.
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