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24/07/2014
Commercial kitchen specialist Advance Catering Equipment has taken delivery of a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans, the first of which have been allocated to its team of field-based engineers.
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24/07/2014
UK car manufacturing enjoyed a robust first half of 2014, with volumes up 3.5% to 791,314 units, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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24/07/2014
Tyre company Vacu-Lug and waste management organisation Viridor have clocked up 30 years of working together, with Vacu-Lug providing tyre supply and service for Viridor's contract with the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority.
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24/07/2014
Bodybuilder Supertrucks has launched a new rental business for operators needing a glass-carrying vehicle at short notice.
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24/07/2014
Time is running out for a share of £5m from the Clean Vehicle Technology Fund, with the application deadline of Friday 25 July fast approaching.
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23/07/2014
Early results of a research project to evaluate in-service bus emissions in Brighton have revealed that smoothing traffic flow could significantly reduce vehicle emissions.
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23/07/2014
Scania has announced two wins for its coach business, with an Irizar i6 for Stephensons of Easingwold and an Irizar Century for Milligans Coach Travel.
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23/07/2014
Parcel delivery business Yodel is trialling web-based scheduling technology from Route Monkey for its self-employer couriers, most of whom work from home.
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22/07/2014
Brewer and pub retailer Marston's has taken delivery of its first MAN TGS 26.400 6x2 drawbar unit – and is already reporting fuel savings of a staggering 33%.
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22/07/2014
This month sees the European launch of Michelin's 385/65 R 22.5 X Multi T trailer tyre across Europe, and Michelin says it "sets the benchmark" for regional trailer tyres.
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22/07/2014
Ashwoods Lightfoot is expanding the reach of Lightfoot, its driver behaviour system, into Europe, thanks to a distribution deal with Spanish satellite communications company Disvent Ingenieros.
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21/07/2014
The bus industry's top technicians were named late last week (17 July 2014) at the IRTE Skills Challenge 2014 winners' presentation, held in the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.
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21/07/2014
Formula 1 team Scuderia Ferrari has taken delivery of three Iveco Stralis Hi-Way tractors, expanding an existing fleet of Iveco vehicles operated by the team.
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21/07/2014
Mercedes dealer City West Commercials has launched 24-hour servicing at its Avonmouth depot.
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21/07/2014
Matthew Kibble Transport has taken delivery of its first Mercedes New Actros for evaluation against other marques – and is already reporting best fuel performance.
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18/07/2014
Hope Construction Materials has invested £3.6 million in 36 8x4 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs mixers – the first vehicles of this type to enter service in the UK.
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18/07/2014
Fast food logistics firm DIBS Distribution, which serves the chicken restaurants market nationally, has chosen Burnt Tree for its latest vehicle acquisition – a new Mercedes Ategos 1622 16-tonne rigid on a five year contract hire deal.
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18/07/2014
IMI has launched an apprentice ROI (return on investment) calculator aimed at helping employers and training providers to improve the business case.
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18/07/2014
Haulage and logistics operator Tyson H Burridge is reporting faster and more flexible loading, thanks to the introduction of Krone's Multi Lock load securing system on new curtainsiders.
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18/07/2014
Peterborough-based Yaxley Coachworks has beaten a host of worthy finalists to win the Commercial Vehicle Bodyshop of the Year title at the recent British Bodyshop Awards.
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18/07/2014
Haulage firm Harris Transport has specified Jost's sliding fifth wheel and FleetMaster handle for its latest truck, a DAF XF105, to boost speed and safety on vehicle turnarounds.
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17/07/2014
Government will lead by example, with its fleet managers provided with funding to introduce plug-in electric and hybrid cars and vans, Transport Minister Baroness Kramer announced today (17 July 2014).
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17/07/2014
National haulage firm Farrall's Transport says it has successfully reduced its carbon footprint and grown the business since spending £1.5 million on 13 new Volvo trucks, and 10 new Lawrence David and Montracon Tautliner trailers, all with ...
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17/07/2014
MAN Truck and Bus dealers of the year are AN Richards (Wrexham), HRVS Group (Sheffield) and DSV Commercials (South Killingholme), which took the small, medium and large award categories respectively.
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17/07/2014
The Bristol Beer Factory has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid to save on fuel and emissions while delivering its ales to customers.
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