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27/02/2013
MAN Bellshill, near Glasgow, is this year's winner of the Suckling Transport service provider of the year award – the second MAN dealership to win the award in as many years – with WG Davies Tenby taking the runner up position.
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27/02/2013
Following 12 month's worth of trials, Carlsberg UK has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM artic units each capable of performing dual functions.
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27/02/2013
Southampton-based operator Waltet has bought its first Mercedes-Benz truck, and its first automatic, with the arrival of a 32-tonne Actros 3236K, supplied by Pentagon Commercials.
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26/02/2013
Tees Valley-based Vela Group has placed an order for 137 vans and cars to replace the bulk of its 200-strong vehicle fleet.
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26/02/2013
The UK's first Euro 6-compliant Volvo tractor unit will be operated by World Courier, after the company placed an order with the Swedish truck manufacturer.
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25/02/2013
Following trials, logistics firm Fowler Welch is now specifying, as standard, an air-operated sliding fifth wheel coupler from Fontaine Europe.
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25/02/2013
A new 'Energy Efficient' (E2) tapered roller bearing (TRB), designed for heavy truck final-drive applications, is claimed to reduce friction, cut fuel consumption and reduce emissions.
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25/02/2013
Public sector fleets have just weeks left to take advantage of the government's hybrid van and minibus programme.
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25/02/2013
International materials technology firm Ceram, which was chosen by Cenex – the UK's centre of excellence for low carbon technologies – to analyse the fuel integrity of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) biomethane vehicle trial, has given it the ...
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25/02/2013
Volvo has made a strategic investment in DriveCam, with the objective of helping to deliver innovative safety systems for the commercial vehicle industry.
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22/02/2013
Timber haulage firm Les Hughes & Son has added a Renault Kerax 460 6x4 rigid drawbar combination to its 10-strong, predominantly Renault truck fleet.
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22/02/2013
The Volkswagen Transporter has been chosen for a fleet of 79 roadside assistance vehicles by Allianz Global Assistance, in a deal worth £1.75m.
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22/02/2013
Vishay Precision Group's VPG on-board weighing product group has partnered with VUE, the vehicle CCTV, tracking, and telematics firm, to improve its 1300 BulkWeigh and 1300 WasteWeigh systems.
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21/02/2013
Cirrus Communication Systems has introduced TomTom telematics technology as part of a restructuring programme for its fleet operations, aimed at improving health and safety, tackling costs and boosting efficiency.
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21/02/2013
Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has increased its xlite range, launching two of the lightest super single forged aluminium wheels on the market.
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21/02/2013
Wabco says it supplied several advanced, high performance technologies to Kamaz -Master, the winning team at this year's Dakar Rally.
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21/02/2013
Transport body IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) are to host a forum to debate advanced technician development and qualifications.
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21/02/2013
Steering systems firm Pailton Engineering says it is working on new materials to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel consumption, to counter additional on-board equipment required for Euro 6.
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20/02/2013
Since fitting one of its Scania 6x2 twin-steer tractor units with Michelin's latest 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres, Olivers Transport says the truck has clocked up 220,000km and still has 7mm of tread to spare.
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20/02/2013
Volvo Trucks has announced what it is calling Volvo Dynamic Steering – a combination of conventional hydraulic power-steering with an electronically-controlled electric motor fitted to the steering gear.
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20/02/2013
Following sustained growth, Scania Driver Training has now invested in eight new trucks for its UK driver-development fleet.
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19/02/2013
Frozen food distributor Yearsley Logistics has bought 30 more Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units, after its whole-life cost calculations put the trucks ahead of other competing brands.
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19/02/2013
FreshLinc Distribution has taken delivery of 15 Scania R 440 LA 6x2/4 MNA Topline tractor units on a four-year contract hire agreement.
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19/02/2013
Ford has launched Transit24, a new service level agreement aimed at providing fast and consistent aftersales services for the manufacturer's commercial vehicle customers.
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18/02/2013
As the industry races towards the latest green bus fund deadline (24 March 2013), Alexander Dennis has confirmed orders for 125 Arrive-and-Go hybrid vehicles in the production pipeline – and a two-phase technology proposition.
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