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18/12/2012
Ten years of reliable and cost-effective performance from its previous Mercedes-Benz Sprinters has led Sandbach, Cheshire-based IP Fork Trucks back to Stoke-on-Trent dealer Enza for new vans.
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18/12/2012
Comma has introduced a range of Mobil Delvac engine oils, gear and transmission oils, automatic transmission oils and grease specifically for heavy goods vehicle applications.
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17/12/2012
Long-time Scania operator Ascroft Transport recently played a key role in helping renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes get his latest adventure underway.
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17/12/2012
Under the terms of a new contract signed between ATS Euromaster and Derbyshire-based Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS), ATS will be supplying and servicing tyres for 100% of the company's 2,300-strong fleet of light commercials and heavy ...
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17/12/2012
MINI has confirmed its intention to showcase the Clubvan vehicle at next year's CV Show.
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14/12/2012
A 44 tonne DAF XF105 tag axle tractor was the choice of sports surface specialist J Mallinson (Ormskirk), which is now moving plant and equipment to race tracks and sports stadia around the country.
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14/12/2012
Crash testing has been undertaken at Euro NCAP headquarters for a number of recently introduced van-based vehicles.
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14/12/2012
Trakm8 has launched tracking systems for small commercial vehicle fleets, called Trakm8 Go.
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13/12/2012
Volvo Trucks has supplied an FH 6x2 tractor unit on short-term loan to the West Mercia-based Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG).
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13/12/2012
"Challenging" is how Arthur Gregg, Continental Tyres' sales and marketing director for commercial vehicles, described his area of the tyre market in the UK and Ireland in a 2012 year end review.
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13/12/2012
A large unnamed transit agency has awarded a vehicle lift contract for 570 mobile columns to Rotary Lift.
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12/12/2012
The latest King Long mini coach – XMQ6800 – will feature an automatic gearbox from Allison Transmission, the Chinese bus and coach importer confirms.
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12/12/2012
New fuel, air and oil filter modules that meet the requirements of the forthcoming Euro 6 truck and bus engine emissions legislation have been launched by the Mahle Group.
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11/12/2012
A new online shop selling parts to the commercial motor industry has been launched by independent commercial vehicle dealer MC Group, which won Motor Transport's Dealer of the Year 2012 award.
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11/12/2012
Iveco and FPT Industrial are once again sponsoring Team De Rooy, from the Netherlands, at Dakar 2013 – continuing the partnership that proved successful in 2012.
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11/12/2012
Anglian Bus in Beccles has taken delivery of the first six of 13 new MAN EcoCity biogas-powered buses following a feasibility study that demonstrated financial payback in two and a half years, with help from the Green Bus fund.
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10/12/2012
Following a truck evaluation exercise that included drivers from Wessex Water's sludge operations team, the company has chosen to buy its first Mercedes-Benz tractor units.
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10/12/2012
Iveco and TNT Express have signed a contract for the delivery of 115 Daily natural powered vehicles by 2013 for TNT's Italian operations.
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10/12/2012
Using wireless technology to command platoons of trucks is now feasible, says Volvo, which proved its technology at the conclusion of the Safe Road Trains for the Environment (SARTRE) project.
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07/12/2012
DAF managing director Ray Ashworth concedes that the truck manufacturer faces challenges in the year ahead (2013), but believes he and his staff are ready.
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07/12/2012
Nine Volvo B9TL double deck buses, including six open-top variants, have been ordered by London-based operator Golden Tours.
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06/12/2012
Yesterday's (5 December 2013) Autumn Statement brought good news for hauliers as the Chancellor cancelled the 3% rise in fuel duty planned by Labour for January 2013.
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06/12/2012
Denby Transport says it's confident that its latest four Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner semi-trailers will still be in operation in 15 years' time.
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06/12/2012
Customers of 3 Distribution can now be offered split temperature deliveries, thanks to arrival of the operator's first four multi-temperature Vector 1850 fridge units from Carrier Transicold UK.
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05/12/2012
The Co-operative has become one of the first customers to take delivery of a radical new refrigerated aerodynamic truck body, launched this month (December) by Gray & Adams.
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