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07/03/2013
A Scania gas-powered bus with ADL Enviro 300NG bodywork is due to embark on a series of demonstrations with high-profile UK bus operators any day now.
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07/03/2013
Central Demolition has added another Hyva hookloader to its fleet, mounted on a 430bhp Renault Premium Lander 8x4 chassis.
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07/03/2013
Innovation will be the theme at temperature-controlled semi-trailers and bodywork manufacturer Gray & Adams, when it returns to the CV Show next month (9—11 April).
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06/03/2013
Vehicle MOT test changes come into force later this month (March 2013), as new European requirements on roadworthiness, reflecting advances in technology, take effect.
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06/03/2013
Animal feeds manufacturer HST Feeds has added a four-axle Volvo FM Tridem to its busy fleet of eight trucks.
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06/03/2013
A two-year contract renewal with Mars has been agreed by Fowler Welch. The ambient and chilled goods service provider will continue to run a dedicated operation from two locations in the Midlands and Greater London.
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06/03/2013
Network Rail, the organisation responsible for running, maintaining and developing the majority of Britain's railway infrastructure, is adding 29 Iveco Daily 4x4s to its support fleet.
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05/03/2013
The country's largest independent traffic management company, which says it operates in one of the most demanding environments for road-based vehicles, has appointed ATS Euromaster to help look after its tyres.
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05/03/2013
Stagecoach Group has announced the appointment of Gregor Alexander as a non-executive director of the company.
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05/03/2013
Dunlop Motorsport has purchased 15 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, as fleet replacements.
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04/03/2013
The HGV Road User Levy Act became law last Friday (28 February 2013), paving the way for what the Department for Transport says a fairer deal for UK hauliers.
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04/03/2013
A total of 15,670 logistics-based apprenticeships started in England in 2011—12, according to provisional figures from Skills for Logistics (SfL) – a 29% increase on the corresponding figure for 2010—11.
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04/03/2013
Isuzu Truck (UK) has signed a deal with Isuzu Motors Japan, which will acquire the total shareholding in the British operation.
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04/03/2013
One of the stars of this week's (4 March 2013) Geneva Motor Show will be a new concept vehicle for the transporter market, courtesy of Volkswagen.
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01/03/2013
Five TIP Trailer Services branches have become approved Wabco service partners in the UK, and, later this year, the deal is expected to extend across other TIP operations throughout Europe.
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01/03/2013
Double glazing and home improvement firm Amber Windows, which is replacing its entire panel van fleet with new Renault Masters, has taken delivery of its first tranche of vehicles – all Renault Master 125bhp long wheel base vans.
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01/03/2013
Van drivers drive better when their vans are clean, their favourite radio station is Radio 2 and a packed lunch is their food of choice, according to the 2013 Nissan Van Report.
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01/03/2013
Volvo Trucks is introducing a new version of its I-See fuel-saving system, which takes intelligent gear selection to another level on the new Volvo FH, which takes pride of place on Volvo's stand at the CV Show.
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01/03/2013
An eighth Neoplan Starliner luxury touring coach is now in service on the Ellisons Travel fleet, with the England Rugby Union team.
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28/02/2013
From tomorrow (1 March 2013), members of the RHA (Road Haulage Association) and FTA (Freight Transport Association) can get discounted fuel through a new joint fuel card from The Fuelcard Company.
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28/02/2013
Volvo Trucks' new FH tractor unit, which has notched up sales of more than 1,000 since its launch in September 2012, will take pride of place at the CV Show, at the NEC, Birmingham, from 9—11 April 2013.
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28/02/2013
Operators of Mercedes-Benz trucks and vans based in west Kent can now use Sparshatts Tonbridge after-sales facility, which has a new eight-bay commercial vehicle workshop.
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28/02/2013
Clare County Council has installed vehicle tracking as well as lone worker security systems on its entire fleet of 15-tonners and above.
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27/02/2013
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is continuing its fuel-duty reduction campaign, most recently demanding that the Chancellor cut road fuel duty by 3 pence per litre in his 2013 budget.
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27/02/2013
A trio of International Truck Of The Year-winning Stralis tractor units will take pride of place on Iveco's stand at the upcoming CV Show.
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