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30/09/2013
Montracon is now offering Hatcher's under-trailer Freddie, which is claimed to reduce fuel consumption by 4%, as an option for refrigerated, curtainsider and van trailers.
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27/09/2013
Wrightbus' StreetLite Micro Hybrid bus range has achieved Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) certification, so is now eligible for the additional fuel subsidy of 6p per km in England, and 14p per km in Scotland.
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27/09/2013
Premier Logistics has taken delivery of five New Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor units – and gone for the bright ends of the rainbow spectrum with its livery.
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27/09/2013
DAF Trucks has been named winner in the 'Large Employer of the Year' category in the Thames Valley regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013.
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26/09/2013
The bulk haulage division of Cambridgeshire-based GW Topham & Sons (GWT) has taken delivery of ten DAF XF460 FTP 6x2 44-tonne Super Spacecab tractor units on contract hire from Ryder.
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26/09/2013
London-based McGee Group believes that its latest fleet additions – five Volvo FMX eight-wheelers with full-spec Thompsons Loadmaster bodies – are among the strongest, most robust tippers ever seen in the UK.
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26/09/2013
Since VOSA's launch of its load restraint 'Enforcement Matrix' at the beginning of 2012, Don-Bur believes there is still much confusion in the industry about what is, and what is not, compliant.
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26/09/2013
In response to demand for a bespoke refrigerated vehicle, Nissan has introduced the NV200 Fridge van, which is now available from dealerships, priced from £19,375.
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25/09/2013
Heavy haulage specialist Donnell & Ellis has taken delivery of another specialist trailer from Andover Trailers, having sourced equipment from the company for the past 10 years.
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25/09/2013
After an impressive 13 years and more than 300,000 miles with Wigan-based construction hoists supplier Hoist-It, the company is finally changing its first Isuzu.
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25/09/2013
Three mid-range Taurus steer and drive tyres, for trucks and coaches, are to be introduced by ATS Euromaster, each made in European plants by Michelin.
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25/09/2013
Riverside Truck Rental has agreed a a three-year commercial vehicle parts programme, worth in excess of £2 million, with distributor Intertruck.
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24/09/2013
The truck and trailer operation of Dawsonrentals has placed an order for an initial 100 MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 and TGX 18.440 4x2 Euro 6 tractors with XLX cabs for its rental fleet.
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24/09/2013
Chambers of Guildford says it is achieving significantly better productivity since specifying Hiab Multilift's optional Pro-Future 'Fast' features on a new XR26 hooklift system.
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24/09/2013
Palletised distribution operator Freightroute has taken delivery of five DAF LF55 18-tonne rigids – marking a 20-year relationship with supplying dealer Brian Currie (Milton Keynes).
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24/09/2013
Wester Ross Fisheries has made a like-for-like replacement for its fleet, with a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter taking the place of the company's first such vehicle.
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24/09/2013
Giti Tire has opened two new technical centres – one in Europe and North America, with Stefan Fischer R&D director of the German-based operation.
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23/09/2013
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor Gas has signed a two-year deal with Goodyear Dunlop, following a two-year trial.
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23/09/2013
Independent Scania dealer Keltruck has unveiled the Keltruck iPhone app, which provides instant access to Keltruck's stock of used vehicles and can locate the nearest Keltruck branch.
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23/09/2013
Fuel savings from its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor unit are set to be magnified, for Nelson Distribution, by the vehicle's automatically adjusting ActivFreddie air deflector.
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23/09/2013
Healthcare products and pharmaceuticals supplier Perrigo has bought two dry liner box trailers, from Krone, for its internal UK transport division.
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23/09/2013
VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) says it intends to ramp up roadside inspections and other enforcement activities in a bid to improve standards of van operation.
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20/09/2013
Norbert Dentressangle has taken 13 new Renault trucks from BRS for its Mitsubishi Electric contract, following fuel returns of more thsn 13mpg on a Renault Midlum demonstrator.
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20/09/2013
Tom Moorhouse and Son is celebrating 125 years in the road haulage business by adding a red and gold DAF super space cab XF105 tractor to its Huddersfield-based fleet.
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20/09/2013
PSV operator Transdev has chosen GreenRoad in a bid to cut both the risk of accidents and its fuel consumption.
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