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24/03/2014
Scania is celebrating its first half century in the UK this year with a Golden Griffin – a limited edition V8 tractor unit.
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24/03/2014
Aberdeen-based haulage firm Dyce Carriers, which recently celebrated its 40th anniversary, has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units, all with range-topping GigaSpace cabs.
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24/03/2014
Fifty seven Stagecoach drivers scored a perfect zero in GreenRoad's Fleet Elite competition last year, while Iron Mountain came in with the safest UK fleet and First Group achieved more than 800 Fleet Elite Drivers.
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24/03/2014
Banner's starter battery Power Bull has been awarded 'Best in Test' by Swedish testing organisation Testfakta – ahead of competitors including Bosch, Exide, Varta – with a score of 4.4.
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21/03/2014
The CV Show 2014 will mark the last event to be supported by Crystal Communications and transport industry veteran Bob Sockl.
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21/03/2014
RGF Logistics is conducting fuel trials on two Volvo New FH Euro-6 6x2 tractor units with a view to comparing them against other vehicles in its 80strong fleet.
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21/03/2014
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has taken delivery of the first trucks in its fleet renewal programme, two Euro 6 Volvo FH tractors.
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21/03/2014
Mechanical coupling manufacturer Jost will be demonstrating equipment from its four main brands at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (29 April to 1 May 2014, NEC, Birmingham).
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20/03/2014
National Express has ordered 600 buses from Alexander Dennis in a deal said to be worth £100 million over the next five years.
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20/03/2014
'Could have done better', appears to be the transport industry's verdict on yesterday's (19 March 2014) budget. While it may have been for doers, makers and savers, as the Chancellor put it, there wasn't much joy for hard-pressed transport ...
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20/03/2014
LNG/CNG (liquefied/compressed natural gas) and diesel dual-fuel conversion specialist Prins Autogas UK has revealed an impressive list of committed applications for the next few months.
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20/03/2014
SmartWitness has launched an advanced vehicle journey recorder that it describes as a "game changer", delivering video footage of incidents within 60 seconds.
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20/03/2014
Coach operator Ellisons Travel has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicle, a MAN Neoplan P20 Tourliner.
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20/03/2014
Renault Trucks has introduced a two-year warranty for approved parts, purchased and fitted within its authorised dealer network.
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20/03/2014
Wholesaler Canim Fruit & Veg has taken delivery of nine Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, the first new vehicles to join its 30-strong fleet.
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19/03/2014
Shell has partnered with telematics specialist Omnitracs Europe to expand its Shell FuelSave Partner solution. The new offering combines Shell's fuel management services with Omnitrac's fleet management capability in a single telematics ...
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19/03/2014
Haulier Dixon International has switched to Michelin X Line Energy tyres across its fleet, after a trial revealed it could cut its fuel bill by more than 5% – a saving tht amounts to more than its annual tyre bill.
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19/03/2014
Baumann is launching a range of 120V electric side-loaders, which deliver the same travel and lift speeds as its diesel-powered units, but with lower operational costs for users.
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18/03/2014
Cement and ready-mixed concrete supplier Cemex is upgrading 30 vehicles in its distribution fleet with DAF CF85 460 Euro 5 tractor units.
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18/03/2014
Solus Coaches has extended its fleet with two new Scania Irizar vehicles, including its first Euro 6 coach.
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18/03/2014
Coach tour operator Edwards Coaches has upgraded lifting equipment at its Welsh depots with Stertil Koni ST1075FSF electro-hydraulic mobile column lifts.
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18/03/2014
Concrete contractor JR Allen & Son has acquired a Mercedes-Benz 8x4 Arocs 3243B concrete mixer, after the performance of his 6x4 Axor convinced owner-operator Tom Allen to replace his existing 8x4 truck.
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17/03/2014
Traction haulage firm Myers Group has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicles, two Renault Range T460.26 TML E6 6x2 tractor units.
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17/03/2014
Container movement business Buckley Transport has taken delivery of two Euro 6 DAF CF FTG 6x2 tractors, which it will operate for up to eight years on its contracts with major shipping lines.
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17/03/2014
Animal feed manufacturer JG Pears has taken delivery of one of the first new series Volvo FMX rigids in the UK, bringing the total of Volvo trucks in its 33-strong fleet to 24.
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