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12/09/2012
DBIS (the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) has pledged further support for the automotive industry, with the creation of a new UK Energy Storage R&D Centre at the University of Warwick for electric and hybrid vehicle ...
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11/09/2012
Ford's entire commercial vehicle line-up will have been revamped by the end of next year, with the introduction of next-generation Transit complementing long- and short-wheelbase new 1-tonne Transit Customs.
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11/09/2012
BRS, the UK supplier of commercial vehicle contract hire solutions, has won a contract that sees the first Renaults enter Allport Specialist Services' 40-strong mixed fleet.
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11/09/2012
Hyundai Heavy Industries and Cummins have announced a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture 150bhp to 300bhp engines in Korea for a range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment.
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11/09/2012
Millbrook, the Bedfordshire-based vehicle proving ground has partnered with Air Products to launch the UK's first commercially available hydrogen fuelling station at an automotive engineering and test facility.
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11/09/2012
As of today (September 11 2012), Scotland's fleet of 15 greener double-decker hybrid buses has been serving Edinburgh for one year.
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10/09/2012
Two years prior to the deadline for Driver CPC (DCPC), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) is warning of the dangers of leaving training until the last minute.
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10/09/2012
An expanded Peugeot Partner van range will see an all-electric version of the commercial vehicle introduced.
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10/09/2012
A loading solution for flat floor sites, based on the vehicle to ground (V2G) concept from Transdek, is set to pay dividends for operators.
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07/09/2012
Arthur Spriggs & Sons has taken delivery of what Mercedes-Benz says is the country's first rigid variant of the Mercedes-Benz new Actros.
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07/09/2012
Fiat's Doblò Cargo van range has just been expanded with the introduction of the XL version.
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07/09/2012
Electric commercial vehicle supplier ePower Trucks has launched a battery-powered mini van, measuring 1.64m wide and 3.19m long.
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06/09/2012
The latest incarnation of Volvo's flagship FH truck range has now been officially launched, with the company saying it is "built with the driver in mind and a focus on improving operator profitability."
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06/09/2012
Hydraulic attachment supplier Sandhurst has just taken delivery of eight 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter 7C15 flatbed LCVs with Duonic transmissions.
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06/09/2012
The Road Haulage Association is applauding the news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has called for information on the UK petrol and diesel pricing sector.
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06/09/2012
Vauxhall has secured a fleet order for 24 Movano vans from vehicle glass replacement firm National Windscreens.
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05/09/2012
General haulage, logistics and container operator Willmotts DJB, in Shepton Mallet, has added a further 10 new MAN TGX 26.440 6x2 tractor units to its fleet.
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05/09/2012
Patrick McLoughlin MP is the new Transport Secretary, taking over from Justine Greening, who leaves after just 10 months in office, along with Junior Transport Minister Theresa Villiers.
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05/09/2012
Housing Associations can now buy low-carbon, hybrid LCVs for the same price as a standard diesel vehicle, thanks to an extension to the government's Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Programme (LCVPP) initiative.
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05/09/2012
Jack-knifing of articulated truck combinations could soon be a thing of the past, with the development of a new device by researchers in Greece.
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04/09/2012
Derby-based ATL is reporting good fuel economy and dealer back-up for its new Mercedes-Benz Axor 2543 tractor units, now being used on its most arduous contract.
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04/09/2012
Scottish transport and distribution firm Duncan Adams has taken delivery of the remaining tractor units from its latest order of Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 trucks with Privilege cabs.
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04/09/2012
Michelin UK has launched what it is calling its "most significant new truck and coach tyre to enter the market for a decade".
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03/09/2012
More than 450 new MAN TGX 440 tractor units will take to the road with Bibby Distribution over the next 18 months.
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03/09/2012
The Road Haulage Association has launched a new member service offering legal advice, assistance and representation.
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