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12/04/2013
Over the last year, three new Thompsons-bodied Volvo FMX eight-wheelers have joined J&M Murdoch's tipper fleet – and, in each case, the firm used Volvo's 'ex stock' fully bodied vehicles to get them fast.
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12/04/2013
A new initiative aimed at reducing road traffic accident casualties and improving the image of road transport was launched at the CV Show in Birmingham this week (9—11 April 2013).
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12/04/2013
Tyre manufacturer Hankook used the CV Show this week (9—11 April) to introduce Alphatread, which it describes as an environmentally conscious bead-to-bead retread truck tyre range.
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11/04/2013
As promised, the wraps came off the new Volvo FM at the Commercial Vehicle show (NEC, Birmingham (9—11 April 2013), with the world first showing of Volvo's revamped all-rounder truck – now redesigned with its low-entry cab and Euro 6 11- ...
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11/04/2013
Equipment designed to help truck operators and drivers to be aware of cyclists and hence ensure safety on the roads was launched at the CV Show yesterday (10 April 2013).
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11/04/2013
ATS Euromaster invited truck fleet operators to discover the true value of expert tyre management at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show yesterday (10 April 2013), by picking up a copy of its Inflation Report 2013.
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11/04/2013
A full £12 million has been invested by commercial vehicle dealer MC Group in the last quarter into its rental division, in terms of commercial vehicles for spot and contract hire.
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10/04/2013
Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, today joined the organisers of the 2013 CV Show in Birmingham for an in-depth roundtable discussion.
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10/04/2013
DAF Trucks took the wraps off its new Euro 6 LF and CF models at the NEC's CV Show, and debuted its Euro 6 PACCAR MX-11 engine in the UK.
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10/04/2013
On the opening day of the Commercial Vehicle Show (9 April 2013), British Gas announced the conclusion of an intensive, month-long, Nissan eNV200 test programme ahead of its plan to make a substantial proportion of its 13,000 strong LCV ...
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10/04/2013
At £21,000 including batteries, the Citroën Berlingo Electric made its UK debut at the CV Show in Birmingham yesterday (9 April 2013).
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10/04/2013
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be making the keynote address at each of this year's Freight Transport Association Van Excellence conferences.
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09/04/2013
Ford's new Transit Courier van has made its global debut at the 2013 Birmingham CV Show.
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09/04/2013
JOST is presenting a much wider range of components and systems for trucks and trailers at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show (9—11 April 2013) at the NEC, i Birmingham.
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09/04/2013
With the doors now open at the CV Show (9—11 April, NEC, Birmingham), Trafficmaster is drawing transport managers' attention to products such as its Teletrac Fleet Director, claimed to save up to 30% on fuel costs, reduce overtime by an ...
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08/04/2013
A Master Technician irtec licence, launched today [8 April 2013] at the Commercial Vehicle Show press day, is aimed at giving road transport technicians more opportunities for career progression.
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08/04/2013
Mercedes-Benz is promising a busy show in Birmingham, with five trucks and panel vans making their public debut in the UK.
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08/04/2013
AquaWhale – a new combination tanker that uses liquid ring pump technology – is set to be unveiled by Whale Tankers at tomorrow's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC (9—11 April 2013) .
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08/04/2013
Volvo Buses has sold 310 coach chassis to the JCA Group, one of Brazil's largest passenger transport companies. The deal represents the biggest to date in Brazil by Volvo, in terms of coaches.
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05/04/2013
Eight years on from the launch of Schmitz Cargobull's own trailer axles – part of its ROTOS running gear – the company says that more than 400,000 have now been manufactured and built into its trailer production.
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05/04/2013
Visitors to Eberspächer's stand at next week's CV Show (9—11 April 2013) will be treated to a view of the company's 'Magnificent Seven' vehicle line-up – an exercise in demonstrating its expertise in specialist vehicle heating and climate ...
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05/04/2013
Citroën Contract Motoring (CCM) has launched 'Enterprising Spring' contract hire offers on a choice of top-of-the-range Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay Enterprise vans.
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04/04/2013
TruckForce, Goodyear Dunlop's mobile service and breakdown network, is taking delivery of 60 additional Sprinter 313 CDIs, now being delivered at a rate of one per day by Birmingham dealer Midlands Truck & Van.
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04/04/2013
North Yorkshire independent Abbotts of Leeming has taken delivery of a pair of Optare Solo SR midibuses for use with the County Council on a service connecting Northallerton with Stokesley.
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04/04/2013
FTA (the Freight Transport Association) is offering free briefings on fuel efficiency at next week's CV Show (9—11 April 2013).
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