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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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30/05/2013
Tipper manufacturer Weightlifter/PPG is hoping to impress the strength, durability and light weight of its products at the Tip-ex show in Harrogate today (30 May 2013).
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30/05/2013
Stagecoach has confirmed that it is to make a multi-million pound investment in dozens of hybrid electric and biomethane gas buses for its operations in Manchester and Sunderland.
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29/05/2013
Building materials firm Cemex UK is reporting better fuelling information at its Dove Holes quarry in the Peak District, following installation of a bespoke Cameron Forecourt fuel management system.
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29/05/2013
Kerr's Tyres has taken delivery of its fifth new Mercedes-Benz Long-bodied Sprinter 313 CDI this year.
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29/05/2013
As part of its effort to raises safety standards in logistics, FTA (the Freight Transport Association) is now offering the world's first satellite navigation system incorporating an HGV cyclist alert system.
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29/05/2013
ExxonMobil has reformulated its synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oil Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W/30, claiming that commercial vehicle operators can not only optimise engine performance but also improve fuel economy.
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28/05/2013
As it prepares to unveil its latest tractor unit range, Renault Trucks says it has deployed "significant resources" to offer its customers vehicles with a high level of reliability.
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28/05/2013
A pair of Stonemaster-bodied tippers has recently joined the 50-strong fleet of Leyland-based Clive Hurt (Plant Hire).
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28/05/2013
Danny Steven Sawrij, from Halifax, has been fined £300,000 and was ordered to pay £150,000 costs, following a VOSA investigation, and subsequent court hearing.
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28/05/2013
G-Line Coach Tours has added a Volvo B7R Sideral 10 Sunsundegui coach to its fleet nof coaches.
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28/05/2013
The new race truck for the Renault Trucks-MKR Technology team was unveiled at the first race of the 2013 FIA European Truck Racing Championship, in Misano, Italy.
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24/05/2013
South Wales operator Hicks Logistics has returned to Mercedes-Benz trucks after more than two decades of operating rival manufacturers' models, attracted by the New Actros' fuel savings.
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24/05/2013
Body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright has launched a recruitment drive for 40 apprentices to support the company's expansion plans.
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24/05/2013
A fuel efficiency programme pioneered by Turners (Soham) and Isotrak has been recognised by the FTA's (Freight Transport Association) Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS).
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24/05/2013
Bulk tipper operator James Booth is deploying a batch of Hyva-equipped lightweight tipping trailers into its fleet, with the aim of raising operating productivity.
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23/05/2013
Hi-Way Components, based in Oldham, has been appointed distributor for the SAF-Holland parts range for commercial trailers and semi-trailers in the UK.
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23/05/2013
A full-scale prototype of the PowerPac fuel cell system, aimed at truck manufacturers and operators among others, has been unveiled by Swedish energy company PowerCell.
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23/05/2013
Birmingham-based national lifting equipment specialist Lloyds British Testing says it expects to save £250,000 a year as a result of a root and branch review of its fleet of more than 90 commercial vehicles.
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23/05/2013
Lincolnshire-based Batemans Brewery has added new fleet of custom-bodied DAF LF 21-, 18- and 12-tonne trucks to its beer delivery fleet on contract hire from Ryder.
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23/05/2013
AGS European has chosen Krone for its latest curtainsiders, with four Profi Liners with sliding roofs joining it 200-strong fleet.
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22/05/2013
Transport professionals from some of the biggest names in the business will be speaking at this year's IRTE Conference on 11 September at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon.
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22/05/2013
The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) – the £6m UK initiative to minimise environmental impact and cost of road freight transport – has been officially opened.
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22/05/2013
Eastleigh-based AFS. Haulage has replaced two of its older vehicles with a pair of Iveco Stralis Hi-Way long-haul tractor units.
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