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04/12/2013
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning HGV operators that complacency about Driver CPC deadlines is not an option, if they want to avoid heavy fines or possible 'O' licence suspension.
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03/12/2013
Independent European technical certification centre TÜV is reporting that Iveco's Stralis Hi-Way Euro 6 tractor unit delivers a 2.33% fuel consumption reduction, compared to its Euro 5 counterpart.
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03/12/2013
Scottish tipper business Central Demolition is using Thompsons to supply high-sided Loadmaster bodies with a full specification so that each vehicle can perform multiple duties.
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03/12/2013
International transport firm Stardes, which provides services to the concert tour and event sector, has put its first Euro 6 DAF tractor unit into operation – a two-axle FT low-deck model, with air suspension all round.
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03/12/2013
Ford has announced that a new University Technical College is to be built at the site of its Centre of Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME), in Essex.
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02/12/2013
A truck test has revealed that using 'green' tyres instead of D-rated tyres saves 8.5% on fuel, equating to a saving of £1.3 million per year for a fleet of 300 trucks, and a CO2 reduction of 3,000 tonnes per year.
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02/12/2013
Lowering oil viscosity is not enough to help meet increasingly stringent emissions targets. Instead, development of oil and driveline technology will deliver greater reward, according to oil producer Millers Oils.
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02/12/2013
This Saturday, 7 December, marks the first ever Small Business Saturday event in the UK – and independent garage scheme Trust My Garage is urging commercial fleet operators to consider supporting their local garage.
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29/11/2013
The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has been announced as the new name for the combined VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) and DSA (Driving Standards Agency), to take effect from April 2014.
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29/11/2013
Delivery business Hermes has added Renault trucks for the first time into its 600-strong DAF dominated fleet.
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29/11/2013
Too few fleet operators grasp the benefits of fitting winter tyres to their vehicles and could be putting drivers in danger. That's the warning from national tyre retailer ATS Euromaster, which is urging businesses to consider investing in ...
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28/11/2013
European long-haul operator Cranleigh Freight Services is reporting 2.92% fuel savings – equating to £98,500 per annum – since switching to Shell Rimula R6 LME 5W-30 synthetic engine oil.
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28/11/2013
The North Eastern Centre of the IRTE celebrated 60 years of existence earlier this month, with a luncheon held at the Sunderland AFC Stadium of Light.
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28/11/2013
Continental Tyres has published an updated guide for truck and coach operators travelling to mainland Europe this winter. .
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28/11/2013
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has voiced its support for the Department of Environment (DoE) Northern Ireland's decision to revoke operator licences from three freight businesses for using laundered fuel.
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28/11/2013
Flour miller Whitworth Bros has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks, two Volvo FH-460 6x2 tractor units complete with Globetrotter cabs.
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27/11/2013
Frozen food distribution specialist Nagel Langdons has ordered 139 new vehicles for 2014, with half of those representing business growth requirements.
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27/11/2013
A new partnership between tail-lift manufacturer DEL Equipment and bodybuilder Bevan Group is promising improved service for operators using DEL's kit.
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27/11/2013
Iveco has scooped a European transport award for sustainability for the performance of its Stralis LNG (liquefied natural gas) vehicle.
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27/11/2013
The first all-electric bus service has been launched in Scotland, using an Optare Solo SR battery-powered vehicle.
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27/11/2013
North East dealer Bell Truck and Van held an event at Sherburn Quarry in Durham recently to launch the new heavy-duty Arocs truck, from Mercedes-Benz.
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26/11/2013
Sustainable logistics and dual-fuel pioneering firm Howard Tenens has bought 42 new trucks this year, including 36 Euro 5 dual-fuel (compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel) tractor units, to update and expand its existing fleet.
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26/11/2013
London-based waste management company Powerday has taken delivery of a pair of Mercedes-Benz 8x4 Actros trucks.
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26/11/2013
Commercial fleet drivers and operators must ensure that vehicles are prepared properly for winter, including choosing the correct antifreeze.
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26/11/2013
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is expanding its awards scheme which recognises freight operators making inroads into carbon emissions.
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