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06/06/2013
Speaking at the a biomethane and gas vehicle conference, sustainable transport minister Norman Baker has promoted the advantages of alternative fuels in vehicles.
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06/06/2013
TomTom Business Solutions has unveiled Webfleet Tachograph Manager, system that, according to the company, "allows businesses to manage driving-time compliance efficiently".
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05/06/2013
MT Barnsley (Chippenham) has taken delivery of the first of a pair of Volvo's top of the range new FH tractor units – and is ringing up two lots of lucky 13s.
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05/06/2013
SMMT (the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) has confirmed Michael Hawes as its new Chief Executive, joining in the early Autumn.
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05/06/2013
Nissan has taken its largest LCV corporate deal yet, with an initial 275 vans ordered for Richard Irvin Services Group (RISG), the Scottish building services and engineering company.
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05/06/2013
Virginia International Logistics has added eight Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units to its fleet to transport perishables from its depot in County Cavan, Republic of Ireland to the UK and mainland Europe.
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05/06/2013
A six-figure sum has been pledged by Norbert Dentressangle for a new system to reduce damage to its refrigerated vehicle fleet (and the dock), decrease downtime, improve safety and product integrity and reduce repair costs.
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05/06/2013
Vehicle rental firm Burnt Tree is urging van drivers to 'think thief' as it launches a campaign to help cut thefts of, and from, light commercial vehicles.
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04/06/2013
Mark Thompson Transport is now running new tractor units and vans all from Mercedes-Benz, not least in bid to maximise fuel efficiency.
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04/06/2013
Iveco is reintroducing its DriveAway Options programme on Eurocargo trucks, with a range of bodied 7.5-tonne vehicles available to buy off dealer forecourts around the country.
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04/06/2013
Commercial vehicle dealer Guest Truck and Van has adopted the 1link Service Network maintenance e-commerce platform.
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04/06/2013
New to Langdons is a Nagel Group liveried 26-tonne Scania-chassised slipstream, as the cold and frozen haulage and distribution specialist looks to trial new cost-reducing ideas and bodies from over the next few years.
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03/06/2013
A right-hand drive new FMX 8x4 tipper and an FMX Tridem truck were launched in the UK on the Volvo Trucks stand at Tip-ex last week (30 May 2013) – following their debut at ther German BAUMA event in April.
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03/06/2013
Mobile technicians from ATS Euromaster will be working airside after the tyre service specialist won a contract to inspect, fit and service tyres for aviation ground support equipment firm TCR.
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03/06/2013
Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Services has joined the Freight Transport Association's (FTA) Van Excellence scheme.
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03/06/2013
A total of 16 Renault vans – 14 Renault Trafic vans and two Kangoo vans – has joined the fleet at County Contractors, as part of its fleet refurbishment.
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31/05/2013
Ford has supplied British Gas with one of its new Ford Tourneo Custom vans for the summer, where it will be used in the Swims Britain challenge to raise £1 million for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity.
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31/05/2013
Schmitz Cargobull is appearing for the first time at Tip-Ex, Harrogate, today (31 May 2013) and launching its first sliding-floor trailers alongside newly introduced German tipper trailers.
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31/05/2013
The Logistics Carbon Review 2013, which provides a state of the nation for the Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS), now in its third year, suggests the freight industry is cutting carbon emissions.
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31/05/2013
Widdowson Group has ordered 21 Iveco Stralis Hi-Road (AT440S46TX/P) high-roof 6x2 twin-steer tractor units, all equipped with the EEV-rated FPT Industrial 10.3-litre Cursor 10 460bhp engine, matched to a EuroTronic automated transmission ...
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31/05/2013
Supertrucks has just supplied and fitted six VW Crafter vans with interior and exterior glass racking systems for 7 Day Windows, part of the Masco Group, on contract hire from Burnt Tree.
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31/05/2013
An award-winning commercial vehicle bodyshop has upgraded its lifting equipment with a set of S6cf, cable-free mobile column lifts, from Somerstotalkare.
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30/05/2013
Bus operators across Europe are cutting vehicle maintenance costs through the use of Europart's EWOS 'intelligent' spares online ordering system, according to the company.
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30/05/2013
Hook-loader manufacturer Boughton Engineering has been selected Volvo Trucks as one of its preferred bodybuilders for the new 'ready-equipped' stock scheme for dealerships.
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30/05/2013
Spring 2014 will signify the introduction of Volvo trucks powered by a 16-litre Euro 6 engine, and the availability of the company's 13-litre engine with the I-Torque driveline.
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