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28/11/2012
Mercedes-Benz continues to revamp its range of trucks, with the latest variant being a new entry into the construction sector, dubbed Arocs.
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28/11/2012
German trailer manufacturer Fliegl is to install Haldex's Trailer Emergency Module (TEM) on its semi-trailers as standard in series production from the beginning of 2013.
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28/11/2012
Rhys Davies Freight Logistics (RDFL), which has grown from a family business to an international haulier, is celebrating 60 years in transport.
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28/11/2012
Optare took top honours at last night's (Tuesday 27 November 2012) SMMT annual dinner in London – winning the SMMT Award for Innovation.
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27/11/2012
Hazardous chemicals distribution specialist Allan Booth Haulage, which recently bought its first Mercedes-Benz New Actros as part of a drive to reduce its fuel bills, says it is working.
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27/11/2012
Bosch, Knorr-Bremse and ZF are to establish a joint venture to provide a central full-service portfolio for commercial vehicle workshops.
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27/11/2012
The first locally assembled DAF LF distribution truck has come off the production line at FASC (Formosa Automobile Sales Corporation) in Taiwan.
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27/11/2012
Fleet engineers seeking easy online tyre performance data can now access an online configurator on Falken's new website.
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27/11/2012
The resignation of a director convicted for obstructing a police officer and failing to identify a driver involved in a road traffic incident has saved S&P Services' (Longcliffe) HGV licence from being terminated.
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26/11/2012
Lincolnshire operator Freshlinc has taken delivery of its 150th DAF XF105 – and treated the truck to a host of features, including a vinyl wrap colour scheme featuring the Union Jack with a gold finish.
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26/11/2012
To maintain the reliability expected Dundee Plant's fleet of vehicles, the company has specified a Hyva FC137 cylinder for its latest eight wheeler tipper.
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26/11/2012
Brandon Hire has taken delivery of six KFS 'Plant & Go' low-loader delivery vehicles, based on Fiat Professional's Euro 5 Ducato.
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26/11/2012
The 30-strong vehicle fleet at Barnes Coaches has been boosted with the arrival of a Volvo B9R Jonckheere.
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23/11/2012
For the second year running, DAF Trucks has been recognised by the National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) and City & Guilds as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer.
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23/11/2012
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has signed a joint-venture deal with Dongfeng Motor Group, one of the three major truck makers in China, to cooperate with semi-trailer production in the Chinese market.
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23/11/2012
Wolverhampton-based ATE Truck and Trailer Sales helped save the day for the recently formed Leicestershire Search and Rescue service by providing a temporary mobile command centre.
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23/11/2012
East Riding Council says it expects to boost performance on more than 600 municipal vehicles covering waste management, street cleaning and highway maintenance, following installation of new tracking systems.
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22/11/2012
Warcup Transport has taken delivery of six TGX 24.440 6x2 mid-lift 'Lite' tractor units, with XLX cabs – the first to grace the operator's commercial vehicle fleet.
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22/11/2012
Iveco has signed what it sees as a conquest deal with Foley and Miles, delivering its first ever Iveco trucks into the company's 49-strong heavy truck operation.
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22/11/2012
Fleet management systems provider Fleetmatics has launched its first two e-books aimed at helping SME (small and medium-sized enterprises) transport business owners.
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22/11/2012
A guide aimed at simplifying the specification of steel wheels for commercial vehicles has been published by Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD).
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21/11/2012
Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell recently opened Road Range Commercials' new ATF (Authorised Test Facility) at its purpose-built dealership on the Deeside Industrial Park in Flintshire.
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21/11/2012
Fifth wheels supplier Jost has acquired Edbro, the hydraulic tipping systems specialist, from Caravelle.
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21/11/2012
Fresh and dry foods supplier Wellocks has invested in its first aerodynamic box-bodied refrigerated distribution vehicle.
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21/11/2012
SITA UK has revealed it is to fit Michelin tyres across its fleet of 1,400 vehicles, following acceptance of innovative shared-risk pricing suggested by the French tyres manufacturer.
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