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04/02/2014
Commercial & Military Engineering (CME) has taken delivery of its third Stertil Koni mobile column Earthlift set, after the first two resulted in improved productivity in its maintenance and servicing operation.
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03/02/2014
Container transport operator Seven Lincs has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks – three Euro 6 Range T 460.25 6x2 TML tractor units.
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03/02/2014
Commercial fuel card provider Keyfuels has added 279 more sites to its refuelling network, bringing the total to 1,790 across the UK.
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03/02/2014
Road marking and surfacing company Quality Marking Services (QMS) has extended its vehicle fleet with two Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDIs.
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31/01/2014
Construction services firm NWH Group has taken delivery of nine MAN TGS 32.400 8x4 tippers, which are being used for its contract on the Borders Railway Project.
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31/01/2014
EyesUp has launched a solution to prevent illegal mobile phone use, by disabling a driver's mobile phone or other nominated communication devices when the vehicle begins to move.
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31/01/2014
Mears Group has awarded a five-year fleet contract to Ford for up to 1,000 light commercial vehicles a year, the first 100 of which – Transit Connect vans – have been delivered this month.
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31/01/2014
Scottish logistics firm The Malcolm Group has taken delivery of the UK's first Euro 6 Volvo FM tractor unit, one of 31 the company has now ordered for delivery during 2014.
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30/01/2014
The Department for Transport (DfT) has unveiled two more initiatives as part of its Red Tape Challenge, which, it says, will cut bureaucracy for drivers and freight operators.
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30/01/2014
The Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company – part of the Go-Ahead Group – is working with Ricardo and test equipment supplier Horiba on a new research project investigating bus emissions.
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30/01/2014
UK engineering consultancy MIRA has signed agreements to expand its service offering in Korea, aiming to increase confidence in the safety of Korean vehicles and subsequently boost the export market for Korean vehicles and components.
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30/01/2014
Cummins Turbo Technologies has launched a Euro 6-compliant turbocharger, the latest addition to its Series 200 range.
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29/01/2014
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) has joined with cycling and pedestrian organisations and the Mayor of London to sign a declaration calling on the European Parliament to support Commission proposals to review the rules on truck ...
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29/01/2014
Scania (Great Britain) has announced record sales in the UK for 2013, registering 6,846 trucks – and the group as a whole has been ranked as the world's most sustainable commercial vehicle manufacturer.
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29/01/2014
Huntingdon-based Williams Transport has taken delivery of its first Iveco Stralis Hi-Way – and says that, after just a few weeks in operation, the truck is already its top-performing vehicle for fuel efficiency.
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29/01/2014
Building and construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries says it will specify Edbro CX14 cylinders for all rigid tippers this year, due to the equipment's reliability.
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28/01/2014
Skyline Roofing Centres has extended its 15-strong rigid fleet with its first Euro 6 truck, a 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Antos 2530 – also the first Mercedes truck to join its fleet.
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28/01/2014
Industrial gases business Praxair is expanding its MiX Telematics system across its European vehicle fleet, in a move aimed at boosting driver safety, but which is also delivering fuel savings.
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28/01/2014
A new credit union for the logistics sector is being launched, offering cost-effective finance for individuals and businesses to fund training and vehicles – and logistics operators are being urged to back the initiative with sponsorship ...
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27/01/2014
Express logistics firm Priority Transport has expanded its fleet with three Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, each fitted with Carrier Transicold Pulsor 400 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units.
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27/01/2014
Intercounty Truck & Van has teamed up racking manufacturer Bott and telematics firm Masternaut to kit out three Mercedes-Benz vans for demonstration purposes.
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27/01/2014
Ellisons Coaches has taken delivery of its first Neoplan Starliner. The 12.99m, 505bhp luxury tourer joins several existing Neoplan vehicles within the company's 21-strong fleet.
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27/01/2014
Osiris Subsurface Detection Systems has been named January's winner of the 2014 Merseyside Innovation Awards for its revolutionary new vehicle, which slashes the cost of digging up roads to repair cables and pipework.
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24/01/2014
Container transport and haulage business MacIntyre Transport has taken delivery of the first Renault Range T 460.25 6x2 TML E6 for its Felixstowe operation.
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24/01/2014
Haulier David G Davies & Sons has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – an FH-460 and an FH16-750 – selecting both with a 6x2 configuration to secure maximum residual value.
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