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03/04/2014
Yesterday (2 April 2014) saw the official launch of the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), which brings into one organisation services including driving tests, goods and passenger vehicle testing, operator licensing and the ...
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03/04/2014
Transport managers who fail to attend public inquiries are in danger of losing their repute and professional competence.
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03/04/2014
Bibby Distribution has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 trucks – 22 Mercedes-Benz Antos 18-tonners, with curtainside bodies by Bevan Group.
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03/04/2014
Volvo has announced that the Euro 6 version of its FH16 tractor has now gone into production, with the first models being delivered in June.
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03/04/2014
Heating maintenance business PH Jones has taken delivery of 227 Nissan NV200 SE vans – one of Nissan's largest van orders.
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02/04/2014
Coach tour operator Parrys International has extended its fleet with three Neoplan Starliner 2 P12 coaches.
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02/04/2014
A new service aimed at helping truck, bus and coach fleets to reduce fuel consumption will make its Commercial Vehicle Show debut later this month at the NEC.
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02/04/2014
IRTE member Kevin Fyfe, a technician with Mercedes-Benz, Tankersley, South Yorkshire, has won the Majorlift Hydraulic Equipment competition which ran in Transport Engineer magazine.
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02/04/2014
A UK haulier is opposing the views of the rest of his sector, saying the argument for charging foreign HGVs to use UK roads is "nonsense" and that British consumers and manufacturers will ultimately foot the bill.
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01/04/2014
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has updated its ATA Roadside accreditation to include a greater focus on safety when working at the roadside.
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01/04/2014
Irish operator Noone Transport has taken delivery of five S.KO Cool mono-temperature reefers, extending its trailer fleet to 55.
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01/04/2014
Logistics business City Link has placed two orders with commercial fleet services company Fraikin for 85 single-deck and 86 double-decker trailers.
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31/03/2014
From tomorrow (1 April 2014) foreign hauliers will be charged to use UK roads under the HGV Road User Levy, which is being brought in nearly a year ahead of schedule.
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31/03/2014
Hargreaves Logistics has signed a deal with Steertrak to complete a programme of axle, wheel and steering alignment across its fleet of tractor units, rigids and trailers.
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31/03/2014
The 5,000th DAF truck built and bodied at Leyland Trucks was handed over to Royal Mail at an event last Friday (28 March 2014) at the Lancashire assembly plant.
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31/03/2014
Isuzu Truck will be unveiling four Euro 6 vehicles and a parts club loyalty scheme at the CV Show (29 April to 1 May2014 at the NEC).
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31/03/2014
International Tyres is to introduce a new brand of truck, bus and coach tyre into the UK, following an exclusive deal with Riken.
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28/03/2014
Demand for new commercial vehicles increased across the EU for the sixth consecutive month, according to latest figures from ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association).
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28/03/2014
Howard Tenens move to convert a further 36 of its trucks converted to run on a blend of CNG (compressed natural gas) and diesel means that 85% of its LGV fleet is now dual-fuel.
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28/03/2014
Commercial vehicle rental and contract hire specialist Burnt Tree has launched a fleet management tool that provides real time views of vehicles' statuses.
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28/03/2014
Road safety charity Brake is calling on small businesses with employees who drive for work to explore how they can cut costs and improve road safety, using its free guide.
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28/03/2014
Mann + Hummel has been named a GM Supplier of the Year for the 19th time and also received the company's Overdrive Award – reserved for just four suppliers worldwide.
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28/03/2014
For the second year running, Citroën's Ready to Run commercial vehicle programme has won the Vans A2Z One-Stop Shop Award.
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27/03/2014
Cheshire bulk tanker operator Arclid Transport is reporting that its new Euro 6 DAF CF mid-lift axle FTP tractor, fitted with alloy wheels has resulted in a weight of just 7,780 kgs, including driver and half a tank of fuel.
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27/03/2014
Aberdeen-based Caledonian Logistics has taken delivery of 13 new MAN TGX 26.540 6x2 tractor units for its Aberdeen, Inverness and Cumbernauld locations.
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