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01/07/2013
Volvo Trucks is suggesting that electric long-distance, heavy-duty trucks, not just buses, could become a reality sooner than many think – with power lines built into the surface of the road.
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01/07/2013
Ahead of the arrival of its all-new Euro 6 truck range, Renault has sold its final two Magnum tractor units in the UK to trans-European haulage firm Freight Transport.
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01/07/2013
Bus operator First Aberdeen has unveiled diesel-electric hybrid buses, and confirmed they will enter service today (1 July, 2013).
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01/07/2013
Continental has confirmed its commitment to commercial vehicle tyres, announcing an expansion of its annual production capacity at its truck and bus tyre plant in Puchov, Slovakia.
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01/07/2013
A change in the law that affects operators' ability to recovery their costs, even when acquitted in court, might tempt operators to make the serious mistake of pleading guilty, even when they're not.
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29/06/2013
Volvo Trucks is making its debut today (Saturday 29 June) at the Demolition Expo show at Arden Brickworks, near Solihull, Birmingham, with one of its new FMX 8x4 Euro 6-compliant tippers.
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28/06/2013
Renault Trucks UK is launching two free value packages on all orders of its new heavy D distribution, T long-haul tractor and C and K construction truck ranges placed before 31 December 2013.
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28/06/2013
Bibby Distribution has confirmed it will use its full allocation of 25 LSTs (longer semi-trailers) with the delivery of 12 more 15.65m models underway.
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28/06/2013
The Ice Co has taken delivery of eight S.KO Cool refrigerated semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
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28/06/2013
The doors might have closed just three months ago on the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show, but already plans are being made for next year's major event.
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28/06/2013
Plant equipment rental specialist Speedy Services showed one of 24 specially designed four-axle delivery trucks that it has just put into service at yesterday's (27 June 2013) Vertikal Days lifting equipment exhibition at Haydock Park ...
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27/06/2013
A major project in in South Wales, which aims to reclaim abandoned mine works and spoil heaps for public use is using a fleet of carefully specified bulk tippers.
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27/06/2013
James Tillyer, of the FTA's (Freight Transport Association) consultancy team, has been re-elected president of the European Transport Training Association (EuroTra) for a further two-year term.
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27/06/2013
International logistics firm Hoyer has extended its 15-year Michelin tyre contract across its 400-strong UK tanker fleet, following what it describes as a competitive tender with two other tyre manufacturers.
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27/06/2013
Steel door manufacturer Bradbury Group has assigned four new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI vans to engineers covering nationwide repair and maintenance service.
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27/06/2013
Looking to improve its customer service and green credentials, Xylem Water Solutions UK has bought into TomTom fleet management technology.
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26/06/2013
There's a new light commercial vehicle on the Renault fleet – the all-electric Twizy Cargo, which swaps the rear tandem seat behind the driver for a boot with a lockable door.
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26/06/2013
Tony Pain, 63, DAF's long-term charismatic marketing director, is to retire from the company later this year.
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26/06/2013
Citing impressive fuel returns and competitive rental costs, MCL UK has added two Classic Volvo FH 6x2 Globetrotter XL tractor units to its 65-strong fleet.
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26/06/2013
Smiths Bletchington has taken delivery of three MAN vehicles for tipper operations.
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25/06/2013
irtec, IRTE's technician licensing scheme for the road transport industry, recently received top recognition from road safety charity Brake.
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25/06/2013
An ultra-low, six-cell custodial vehicle, designed for use in a detention bay with restricted access, is now being run by States of Jersey Police.
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25/06/2013
Racing tyre manufacturer Dunlop Motorsport has specified 15 Actros 1842 BigSpace tractor units with Fontaine 150 SP fifth wheels, with sliders.
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24/06/2013
Specialist vehicle supplier Terberg DTS has signed an agreement with North American vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh to act as its UK and Ireland representative for airport fire fighting and rescue (ARFF) and industrial vehicles.
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24/06/2013
Cummins latest ISB engines have now been certified to the Euro 6 standards, while its ISL G natural gas engine is due for certification in October, ready for the January 2014 deadline.
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