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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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23/06/2014
National Grid has confirmed that a new road tanker loading facility will be built at the Grain LNG Terminal on the Isle of Grain, Kent – described as "a crucial supply point" by Gasrec, supplier of liquefied natural gas to the transport ...
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23/06/2014
North of England-based supermarket chain Booths has specified a pair of Vector1950 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold for two new semi-trailers joining its 25-strong fleet.
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20/06/2014
Refrigerated haulage operator STS Logistics has taken delivery of the UK's first Renault Range T520 high-roof, flat-floor sleeper and is reporting a 10% fuel saving in the first two weeks of operation.
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20/06/2014
Family-owned Macpherson Coaches says vehicle defect reporting has been simplified since adopting the SmartCheck system for its fleet of nine coaches and seven buses.
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20/06/2014
Tyson H Burridge is reporting improved workshop performance and efficiency, following its implementation of the r2c Online workshop management system.
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20/06/2014
UK universities are way ahead of the national average for electric vehicle ownership, according to research by Intelligent Car Leasing.
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20/06/2014
Continental's new Conti Hybrid range, designed for long life on mixed use operations, is now available in 17.5 and 19.5 inch formats for light and medium-duty trucks.
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19/06/2014
Scania will be launching the first gas-powered Euro 6 truck in the UK later this year – bringing in a 340bhp P 340 LNG (liquefied natural gas) LA4x2MNA tractor unit.
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19/06/2014
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has published two reports setting out how the UK could meet its EU Renewable Energy Directive targets for 2020 – and then proceed on a pathway to decarbonise road transport to 2030 and beyond.
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19/06/2014
Ford has released details of the intensive testing regime it set for the new Transit, to simulate a tough 10-year working lifecycle for the vehicle.
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19/06/2014
Fuel security specialist TISS and trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull have announced a Europe-wide partnership deal which will see TankSafe fuel security devices available on Schmitz trailers, either as a retrofit or factory fit option.
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19/06/2014
Forklift truck dealer BJB Lift Trucks has cut its fuel bill by 15% since introducing telematics to its fleet.
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18/06/2014
Scania, which is celebrating 50 years in the UK this month, is extending its Euro 6 truck engine range to 18 with the introduction of a 450bhp, SCR-only (selective catalytic reduction), 13-litre unit.
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18/06/2014
Volvo Trucks has announced the launch of I-Shift Dual Clutch, the first automated transmission for heavy vehicles with a dual clutch system.
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18/06/2014
Construction contractor MJ Abbott has extended its 60-strong fleet with 13 new Mercedes vehicles, including Sprinters, Citans and a pair of Sprinter 4x4 panel vans.
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17/06/2014
Tyres with a lower efficiency rating can, at certain speeds, perform as well as higher-rated tyres.
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17/06/2014
Chilled and ambient supply chain business Fowler Welch has taken delivery of four Euro 6 Mercedes New Actros tractor units, which it is evaluating against four other marques.
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17/06/2014
Driver training firm Tockwith Training has taken delivery of two Euro 6 Volvo FE 4x2 rigids – among the first of the new range to be specified with the I-Shift automatic gearbox.
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17/06/2014
GT Radial has announced the release of two new tyres for the truck and bus market – a high traction steer axle and a low platform trailer pattern.
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16/06/2014
Temperature-controlled distribution business McCulla is trialling a Gray & Adams semi-trailer fitted with its latest-generation panel cappings, and is already reporting fuel savings of 5%.
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16/06/2014
Older buses should have emissions busting technology retrofitted to reduce public health issues from air pollution, rather than waiting up to 20 years for new vehicles to dominate UK bus fleets.
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16/06/2014
ATS Euromaster is extending its van MOT facilities, investing almost £1 million to enable it to offer Class VII MOTs at 15 more of its nationwide centres.
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13/06/2014
Marks & Spencer is trialling a 360-degree camera system to assess the benefits of single-image surround view system on rigid trucks – and to establish whether it could be extended to articulated vehicles.
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13/06/2014
Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro 6 tractor units in the UK after witnessing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber, compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK.
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