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30/08/2013
Following 10 weeks of trials with Optare's 11.7 metre low-weight Versa bus and successful experience over the years with its Solo vehicle, Go North East has ordered 26 new vehicles from the Yorkshire bus builder.
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30/08/2013
Despite evidence that safety belts double the chances of survival in a serious road accident, only half of all truck drivers wear them.
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30/08/2013
Kleenoil By-Pass Filtration is looking for operators of large commercial vehicle fleets willing to test its Kleenfuel fuel-reducing aid, which it claims achieves at least a 5% saving and up to 8—10% in adverse conditions.
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29/08/2013
All-electric, medium-duty commercial vehicles manufacturer Smith Electric Vehicles has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taiwanese CV manufacturer Taikang Technology Corporation.
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29/08/2013
Allison Transmission is supplying fully-automatic transmissions to Hyundai Motor Company's County bus for the first time.
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29/08/2013
When planning a fleet expansion, his relationship with Irish Commercials, coupled with his experience of the Volvo FMX truck, made the decision easy for David Boylan of Boylan Sand and Gravel.
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29/08/2013
Dorset County Council's Highways Operations' fleet management and maintenance service – Fleet Services – has been reaping the benefits of Chevin's web-based fleet software system.
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29/08/2013
Code Talk, the hand-held trailer diagnostics fro Doctor Air Brake for trailer repairers looking after older ABS and new EBS systems, now covers Wabco TEBS E.
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28/08/2013
Nationwide bulk powder distributor Damac Transporters has added a further 10 Renault trucks to its 38-strong all-Renault fleet.
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28/08/2013
Volvo Group's UD Trucks division has launched a heavy-duty truck range aimed at new growth markets, such as Asia Pacfic.
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28/08/2013
First UK Bus has appointed Chris Rogers as director of transformation.
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28/08/2013
Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles has transformed its facility in Aberdeen, with new showrooms, offices, customer lounge, parts and service receptions, and a nine-bay workshop.
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27/08/2013
Impressive fuel returns and reliability with its existing Renault trucks have seen Welch's Transport take delivery of a further two new Premium tractor units.
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27/08/2013
With eight months still to go before the doors open to the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show, the organiser is reporting stand bookings 41% ahead of last year.
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27/08/2013
BlueOptimize, an ECU (engine control unit) remapping technology has helped BT Fleet save around £30m in fuel costs across 24,000 vehicles over eight years.
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26/08/2013
Mayday Travel, in Croydon, has taken delivery of two MAN Neoplan Starliner coaches, following the withdrawal of Setra from the market – and says it's enjoying the experience.
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26/08/2013
Terberg Fire and Rescue has added six Vauxhall Vivaro and Movano fully-equipped mobile service units to its service fleet across the UK and Ireland.
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23/08/2013
Family owned distribution firm Wixey Transport is reporting that it has hit 600,000 kilometres on its Goodyear Regional Haul tyres, thanks in part to using truck tyres supplier TruckForce.
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23/08/2013
The campaign on truck and bus aftermarket component quality initiated by the recently formed action group of original equipment suppliers is gathering momentum.
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23/08/2013
Jeffreys Haulage has ordered its first four Stralis Hi-Way (AS440S46TX/P) twin-steer tractor units, after the truck impressed directors on the Iveco stand during last April's CV Show.
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23/08/2013
Scottish haulage contractor Pollock (Scotrans) has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH tractor units –marking almost 40 years of Volvo trucks in the fleet.
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23/08/2013
Within days of getting its first 25 new Mercedes-Benz Citans on the fleet last March, van rental firm Global Self Drive has seen them snapped up by two major accounts.
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22/08/2013
Des Evans, charismatic chief executive of MAN Truck & Bus UK, and Phil Moon, the new product marketing manager with DAF Trucks, will be joining the Euro 6 expert panel at the IRTE Conference on 11 September 2013, at the Heritage Motor ...
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22/08/2013
Tippers and skiploaders builder Hyva is claiming that competitor Boughton's new skiploader is a copy of its own long-standing truck "almost to the last nut and bolt".
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22/08/2013
Specialist vehicle hire and fleet management company SHB Hire has joined forces with vehicle tracking firm Tracker to provide fleet customers with a one-stop shop for vehicle provision, fleet management and telematics.
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