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16/10/2012
When it goes on sale in early 2013, the Toyota ProAce will "expand Toyota's presence in European LCV markets", according to the Japanese manufacturer.
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15/10/2012
Clugston Distribution Services has taken delivery of two new Spitzer Eurovac bulk powder tankers costing £130,000.
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15/10/2012
Hodgson & Hodgson has taken delivery of three 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego 818s and a 3.5-tonne Sprinter 313CDI van.
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12/10/2012
Scottish road transport services provider Ian Craig (Haulage) has taken delivery of seven new Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 tag axle tractor units and one new Renault Premium Lander 460.26 6x2 tag axle rigid chassis, with rear mounted crane.
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12/10/2012
The IRTE-pioneered licensing scheme irtec has now been extended to include a route for heavy vehicle trailer technicians – the first accreditation of its kind in the trailer industry.
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11/10/2012
Recruiting commercial vehicle technicians is currently one of the biggest headaches for dealerships, according to motor industry specialist jobco-op.
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11/10/2012
A new Volvo FH 6x4 tractor unit operated by SJ Archer and Sons is already showing reduced operating costs, according to the ocompany.
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11/10/2012
J Clarke Transport has taken delivery of its first new Mercedes-Benz trucks – and the Staffordshire truck and trailer rental outfit already has them working on a recently won contract with a leading supermarket group.
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11/10/2012
Recent deliveries to Firow bring the number of DAF trucks supplied to the Cheshire firm so far this year to no fewer than 90.
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10/10/2012
The Allan Burton Memorial Foundation, set up in memory of Thompson's co-founder Allan Burton, has raised over £22,000 to support leading UK cancer charities in under two years.
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10/10/2012
Faced with a problem transporting visitors to a French tourist attraction with limited space to turn buses around, Pailton Steering Systems has devised a novel solution.
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10/10/2012
Asset Alliance has concluded a three-way deal worth £1 million, with logistics operator The Widdowson Group and Renault dealer RH Commercial Vehicles.
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10/10/2012
Goodyear, which unveiled its first concept AA labelled truck tyre (in 385/55R22.5 size), at the Hannover IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in September, says it will be "available soon".
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09/10/2012
Arla Foods has introduced a bespoke combination trailer into its fleet that it says will set the standard for the dual transportation of raw milk and finished dairy products.
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09/10/2012
Volvo Trucks has developed a collision warning and emergency braking system in advance of the European legal requirement for new trucks by November 2015.
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09/10/2012
Selsia commercial vehicle repairer Perrys of Gobowen has been named CV Bodyshop of the Year for 2012, by Bodyshop magazine.
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08/10/2012
Acumen Distribution has become the latest UK operator chosen by the Department of Transport to begin a 10-year trial of longer semi trailers.
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08/10/2012
Independent drainage service company Clear Drains has bought 18 vehicles from Mercedes-Benz – nine 3.5-tonne medium-length, high-roofed Sprinter 313CDIs, and nine 2.8-tonne Vito 113CDI longs.
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08/10/2012
A Renault Lander has joined the fleet at RL Holding Transport Services, after one of the manufacturer's Premium tractor units returned impressive fuel consumption figures for a year's full operation.
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05/10/2012
The Commercial Vehicle Forum 2012, which takes place at the IMechE in London on 15 November, aims to review key transport industry issues, including the challenges of new legislation, skills and operators' uptake of new technologies aimed ...
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05/10/2012
A fleet of Mercedes-Benz New Actros trucks is already beating previous average fuel returns by a full two miles per gallon for Ken Mallinson & Sons.
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05/10/2012
The third generation of Haldex's Fleet+ system, which analyses the condition of trailer tyres, chassis and axles, has won the Smart Trailer category at the Trailer Innovation Awards 2013.
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05/10/2012
Transport for London has announced that it will begin recruiting up to 100 graduate trainees across its business next week, including in engineering, project management and technical.
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04/10/2012
The UK's first Mercedes-Benz Actros Titan heavy haulage tractor unit to be equipped with a groundbreaking new transmission and the MegaSpace cab has entered service with Hampshire operator Chappell's of Stubbington.
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04/10/2012
Ferrari and Maserati dealer Carrs of Exeter has taken delivery of a custom-built, high-specification Iveco Eurocargo 75E18/P.
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