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01/05/2013
Domestic and European freight outfit Eurovision Logistics has taken delivery of its first box van trailers from Schmitz Cargobull.
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30/04/2013
Details have been released about the new Sprinter from Mercedes-Benz, with the manufacturer claiming some major breakthroughs.
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30/04/2013
London-based sightseeing operator Golden Tours has taken delivery of the first two of six new Volvo B9TL open top buses scheduled for delivery early this year.
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30/04/2013
Ken Mallinson & Sons has added thirty high volume curtainsiders to its fleet which, says the company, will enable it to virtually double utilisation, reduce load miles and save on fuel.
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29/04/2013
Leominster-based Thomas Panels & Profiles has won £20,000 worth of diesel fuel in MAN Truck & Bus UK's Free Fuel promotion.
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29/04/2013
The UK's first two Scania-ADL gas-powered buses – part of an order of 20 for Reading Buses – have now been delivered. The rest are scheduled for delivery early in May.
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29/04/2013
Northampton-based haulier C Butt has added more MAN trucks to its existing fleet, with the delivery of six new TGX 26.440 XL tractor units.
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29/04/2013
Isuzu Truck UK has continued expanding its dealer network, with the appointment of Arthur Spriggs & Sons, based in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, as its latest parts and service dealer.
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29/04/2013
New World First Bus Services and Citybus have won the Best Public Service Application Grand Award and Best Public Service Application (Transformation) Gold Award in The Hong Kong ICT Awards 2013.
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26/04/2013
Sanctuary Group says it is making substantial savings through a scheme aimed at improving driver behaviour – with fuel bills down by a third across 80 vehicles.
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26/04/2013
Bulk haulage operator Allan Morris has selected Hankook Tyre to supply the tyres for its 27-strong fleet of Scania trucks.
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26/04/2013
LED Autolamps has introduced a robust Eurolamp for trailers – the slim-line trailer lamp with a built-in triangle reflector.
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25/04/2013
The road transport industry did itself proud at April's Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, according to IRTE Services, one of the three organising partners.
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25/04/2013
Volvo has revealed that, since the launch of the Swedish manufacturer's FE Hybrid, some 50 trucks have been delivered to customers throughout Europe – and that the response has b been "very positive", with operators highlighting economy ...
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25/04/2013
All-new Mercedes-Benz Citan vans bearing the name of local dealer Rossetts Commercials played key roles in the recent Brighton Marathon.
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25/04/2013
EuroTra (The European Transport Training Association) has launched its Safety Award for 2013.
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24/04/2013
Stewart Oades has handed over the presidency of the FTA (Freight Transport Association) to Ian Veitch, managing director of Yusen Logistics UK, following FTA's National Council meeting in London yesterday (23 April 2013).
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24/04/2013
Delivery of the last of 32 new trucks for 2013 completes a £6 million, all-DAF renewal programme at Nationwide Platforms' 116-strong vehicle fleet.
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24/04/2013
Five 'Classic' FH-500 6x2 tractor units have entered service with food industry specialist Cooper Buckley, all specified with the Globetrotter XL cab and equipped with I-Shift gearboxes, leather upholstery and a refrigerator.
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24/04/2013
Birmingham-based NCH (UK) has ordered a fleet of 10 Crafter Luton vans from Volkswagen Van Centre Birmingham for its Pure Solve division.
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23/04/2013
Grimsby based manufacturer of safe fluid handling solutions Flotech Performance Systems is the new sole UK and Ireland distributor for EMCO Wheaton.
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23/04/2013
Fresh and frozen seafood transporter Quayside Distribution has bought another 'fish specification' temperature-controlled vehicle from Gray & Adams.
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23/04/2013
Following an evaluation exercise involving several truck brands, Staplehurst Transits has bought its first Mercedes-Benz tractor unit.
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23/04/2013
Texa says its new Axone truck service, launched at the CV Show, has been developed to provide a simple tool for everyday vehicle service and maintenance work, particularly for operators and workshops handling mixed fleets.
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22/04/2013
DAF has introduced a variant of the new Euro 6 XF truck as a low-deck tractor, designed for high-volume continental transport operations.
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