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13/01/2014
Commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bevan Group has acquired Supertrucks, a manufacturer of specialised glass-carrying vehicles.
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13/01/2014
Logistics and supply chain business Canute Group has boosted its fleet with 34 Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 tractor units, with Privilege cab and Optidriver gearbox.
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10/01/2014
Ray Ashworth, managing director of DAF Trucks, has added a revealing subscript to the SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) upbeat 2013 year-end figures, stating that the dealer network sold five times as many trucks last ...
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10/01/2014
The first all-electric buses in the UK to harness range-extending induction plates, buried in the road, are to be trialled on a 15-mile route in Milton Keynes at the end of this month (January 2014).
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10/01/2014
A disabled rally team is pinning its hopes for winning the Dakar Rally on its T4 race truck, after both its race cars were retired after stage 2 of the race.
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10/01/2014
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published the 2014 edition of its Yearbook of Road Transport Law, which includes updates on Driver CPC, fixed penalties and serious infringements.
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10/01/2014
Demolition and asbestos removal specialist Maylarch says it has cut fuel bills by 7% and reduced emissions, since installing the Masternaut telematics solution.
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09/01/2014
DVSA (the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) announced today (9 January 2014) that it is to put all its VOSA vehicle inspectors through a new training and assessment programme, leading to irtec qualification.
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09/01/2014
Independent brewery and pub retailer Marston's has taken delivery of two of the UK's first Euro 6 Renault trucks.
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09/01/2014
Kent-based truck dealership MC Group has invested £50,000 in a new MOT lane as part of its ongoing expansion plans.
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09/01/2014
Link It Logistics has boosted its 22-strong truck and van fleet with four new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 long-bodied CDIs.
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09/01/2014
One in three drivers has fallen asleep at the wheel, according to figures released today (9 January 2014) by road safety charity Brake.
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08/01/2014
The 400th ATF (Authorised Test Facility) was opened today (8 January 2014) at the new HTC Hemel Hempstead all-makes TRP and DAF depot by local MP Mike Penning, former Under Secretary of State for Transport responsible for the 10-year LSTs ...
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08/01/2014
The UK's first petroleum driver passport (PDP) scheme has gone live, meaning drivers can now enrol for training.
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08/01/2014
Volvo Trucks has launched an app to give truck drivers information on their driving performance, relative to that of their colleagues.
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08/01/2014
Coventry-based metal products manufacturer HTA Group has won a year's free use of a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter truck in a national draw staged by Mercedes-Benz.
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08/01/2014
Retail chain Argos has awarded a three-year repair and maintenance contract for its fleet of HGVs to independent commercial vehicle business Pullman, part of Wincanton.
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07/01/2014
Logistics operator Norbert Dentressangle is extending its use of an Isotrak vehicle tracking system to its UK tanker distribution operations, after the system proved its worth with other Norbert Dentressangle UK businesses.
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07/01/2014
Commercial vehicle registrations in the UK leapt 14.7% in 2013 to more than 327,000 units – the highest figure since 2008.
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07/01/2014
Michelin's X Line Energy and X MultiWay 3D tyres have come out top in two independent tests, beating competitor brands for fuel efficiency and braking distance.
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07/01/2014
Engineering and test consultancy MIRA can now certify manufacturers for functional safety assessments, after becoming the first automotive facility in the UK to be accredited to deliver ISO 26262, 'Road Vehicles – Functional Safety'.
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06/01/2014
A police operation to check heavy goods vehicles has revealed that two thirds of lorries driven in and around London are defective or being driven illegally, according to a report in The Times today (6 January 2014).
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06/01/2014
Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons Group says 2013 was its best sales year ever, after a rush of orders in December for Euro 6 engined tippers.
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06/01/2014
Fuel anti-theft device supplier FuelDefend Global and safety device manufacturer Autosonics have formed a joint venture to sell a cyclist and pedestrian warning system for commercial vehicles.
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06/01/2014
Wilshire coach operator Barnes Coaches is reporting improved tyre wear, safety and fuel economy, after trialling a tyre and pressure monitoring system from Continental.
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