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legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
01/07/2014
Hydrox Solutions has launched what it claims is an emissions-busting hydrogen-on-demand device for any size of diesel engine on any commercial vehicle – van, truck, bus or coach.
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01/07/2014
Just Fleet, the insurance broker that fits 3G front-facing accident cameras to all insured vehicles, has teamed up with How's My Driving? to help reduce the cost of road accidents in the UK.
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30/06/2014
Peterborough-based drainage and sewer specialist Dalrod has a new flagship truck – a muscular 8x4 Mercedes-Benz 32-tonne Arocs with the aerodynamic StreamSpace cab.
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30/06/2014
Supermarket chain Morrisons has begun taking deliveries of a third batch of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) from Gray & Adams, which are due to enter service in the autumn.
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30/06/2014
UK and Europe express delivery specialist Redland Couriers has become one of the first to combine advanced vehicle tracking with the Transport Exchange Group's freight exchange platform.
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27/06/2014
All vehicles registered after 29 October 2014 must have European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) – it will no longer be possible to register incomplete vehicles.
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27/06/2014
Scottish commercial laundry and textile rental specialist Fishers Services has nearly completed replacing more than two thirds of its delivery fleet uder a 57-vehicle, five- and six-year contract hire deal with Ryder.
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27/06/2014
Vauxhall's new Vivaro van, being launched this week, not only has Voith gearbox technology in the drivetrain, but Voith Industrial Services knowhow embedded in the engine assembly line, which it now operates on behalf of Vauxhall.
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27/06/2014
Ford's powerful but ultra-frugal 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the 2014 International Engine of the Year – a third consecutive victory.
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27/06/2014
Road safety charity Brake and insurance group Aviva have together published expert guidance to help fleets prevent accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists and bikers.
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26/06/2014
Haulier and logistics operator Foley & Miles has expanded its fleet with six MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 tractor units.
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26/06/2014
Bus operator Quality Line, part of Epsom Coaches, has taken delivery of 12 Euro 6 Optare MetroCity buses – the first Optare Euro 6 vehicles to go into service in London.
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26/06/2014
Toys manufacturer TOMY is launching a new range of city-themed 1:16 scale toys, called Big Works, modelled on Iveco's heavy truck range.
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26/06/2014
Commercial vehicle parts supplier Europart and tyre dealership First Stop are joining forces to offer their respective customer bases access to the other's products and services.
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25/06/2014
Ford celebrated National Women in Engineering Day (23 June) with a number of initiatives, including a new prize to promote engineering to women and a 'bring your daughter to work' event at its Dunton technical centre, in Essex.
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25/06/2014
Van manufacturer IBC Vehicles has been fined nearly £180,000 in court for safety failings after a crane operator suffered severe crush injuries in July 2011 at its press shop in Luton.
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25/06/2014
Fleet planning system provider ORTEC is teaming up with TomTom Telematics, in a move that will extend the capabilities of ORTEC's routing software to its global customer base.
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25/06/2014
Reilly Concrete Pumping has taken delivery of a range of lifting equipment from Stertil Koni to boost workshop efficiency.
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24/06/2014
CNG Services is seeking a haulier willing to get involved with trials involving a 400bhp dedicated CNG (compressed natural gas) Kenworth Truck.
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24/06/2014
Security company Kestrel Guards has awarded an 18-vehicle, three-year deal to commercial vehicle rental business Burnt Tree.
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24/06/2014
Waste management and construction contractor Grundy & Co Excavations has taken delivery of its first Mercedes truck, an 8x4 Arocs 3240, and says the vehicle is already achieving 2 mpg better fuel performance than its other 30 tippers.
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24/06/2014
Tyre specialist ATS Euromaster has had its ISO 9001: 2008 accreditation renewed, following an independent audit.
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24/06/2014
Shell has named Aad Maarleveld, from Amsterdam-based haulier Van Waveren Transport, champion of the Shell FuelSave Partner European Driver Competition 2014.
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24/06/2014
Trailer repair and maintenance services provider Bullwell Trailer Solutions is looking for mobile HGV engineers located across the Midlands.
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23/06/2014
Provisional results of the Department for Transport's Low Carbon Truck Trial have been published, showing that gas HGVs are cutting carbon by up to 9%.
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