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legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
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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06/01/2014
Bus and coach operators are being invited to step up to the plate and enter their technicians for this year's IRTE Skills Challenge.
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03/01/2014
Waste management and recycling business GBN Services has become one of Britain's first operators of the new Mercedes-Benz Arocs truck range, with its acquisition of a double-drive tractor unit and a pair of 18-tonners.
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03/01/2014
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says more than 200 customers have signed up to its RHA Analysis service since its launch in November. The system provides transport operators – whether RHA members or not – with automated, web-based ...
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03/01/2014
Rail plant operating business Railway Drainage Ltd (RDL) has acquired five Mercedes-Benz Citan vans, in a move to begin replacing a mixture of car-derived vans, 4x4s and pick-ups with a single-vehicle fleet.
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02/01/2014
Pallet and packaging business Scott Group has taken delivery of seven new Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 LD TML tractor units as part of a fleet replacement programme.
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02/01/2014
Good fleet managers are getting a grip on safety, with tyre condition a priority for most, according to ATS Euromaster, which is reporting that spot checks by its technicians are finding 94% in good condition.
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24/12/2013
Local authorities were yesterday (23 December 2013) invited to bid for a £78.5m slice of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.
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23/12/2013
Hailsham, East Sussex-based waste management specialist Haulaway has bought one of the UK's first low-emissions, Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers.
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23/12/2013
Furniture manufacturer Ercol's latest suite of 18-tonne trucks is based on DAF CF chassis, fitted with fixed body streamlined Bevan21 bodies, under a contract hire agreement with Sunrent.
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23/12/2013
2014 will be a big year on the Freight Transport Association (FTA) calendar as the organisation celebrates its 125th anniversary.
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20/12/2013
Surrey-based Cranleigh Freight Services has put three Euro 6 DAF XF460 tractor units into service on its tightly regulated airline service, just ahead of the 2014 deadline.
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20/12/2013
ATS Euromaster is reminding operators of van and truck fleets that its roadside rapid response team is available 24/7 over the festive period in case of any tyre-related breakdowns.
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20/12/2013
Plant hire firm Hewden has scooped a Freight Transport Association Roadworthiness Award, in recognition of its vehicle and trailer maintenance standards.
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20/12/2013
The Irish government has launched a public consultation this week on carbon reduction in the transport sector, with a view to developing a low-carbon roadmap to 2050.
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19/12/2013
Construction firm Morgan Sindall is the first in the UK to take delivery of Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers running at the Euro 6 engine emissions standard.
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