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23/02/2021
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have partnered to trial up the introduction of heavy-duty electric trucks to be used for regional transport in Europe.
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23/02/2021
The Spanish-based coach manufacturer says that it is responding to the changing demands of the coach industry by offering factory-conversions to meet the Public Service Vehicle Accessibility Regulations (PSVAR) standard on new and used, ...
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22/02/2021
The founder of Scottish trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams died on 10 February.
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22/02/2021
Vehicle Weighing Solutions has begun to expand its premises with a new production facility added to its Chesterfield location.
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19/02/2021
Totalkare has supplied mobile lifting and testing equipment at multiple sites across the UK for refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle.
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19/02/2021
Don-Bur has won an order for 45 tri-axle lifting deck trailers for Royal Mail.
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18/02/2021
Renault Trucks is introducing a new low entry cab for urban applications, including waste and distribution. The D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab is said to offer improved ergonomics, visibility and safety.
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18/02/2021
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So pleased was Bolton-based industrial doors manufacturer BID Group with the six Mercedes-Benz vans it acquired from Ciceley Commercials that it promptly returned with a follow-up order for another 11.
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17/02/2021
Axle weighing specialist, Axtec, is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2021 with a special offer for one lucky operator to supply and install (including civil engineering) an Axtec Static Single-Axle Weighbridge for the price of £4,999.00 ...
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16/02/2021
Boughey Distribution of Cheshire has launched a branded trailer to promote the company’s partnership with food redistribution charity, FareShare, which supports vulnerable people through its network of 11,000 charities.
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16/02/2021
Bacton Transport has implemented Lytx technology to help improve driver safety and performance. The new system will identify risky behaviour, improve training and reduce insurance claims.
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15/02/2021
Following an increase in business demand since the Coronavirus pandemic, Glasgow-based logistics firm Keedwell Scotland has added six Renault Master chassis cabs with Truckcraft curtainside bodies to its 50-strong fleet.
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15/02/2021
FreshLinc, the Spalding-based temperature-controlled supply chain management specialist, has taken delivery of 20 Scania S-series trucks, all of which are 500 S 6x2/2 mid-lift tractor units equipped with Scania's 493bhp 12.7-litre engine.
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12/02/2021
Construction contractor and aggregate supplier Kane Group has praised the benefits of Continental’s tyre pressure monitoring system, ContiPressureCheck, across its fleet of tipper trucks.
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12/02/2021
Contract hire, rental and commercial vehicle solutions provider Hexagon Leasing has taken delivery of its first batch of IVECO-S-WAY tractor units at its Derby headquarters.
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11/02/2021
Logistics business Gregory Distribution has installed its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station.
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11/02/2021
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UK discount retailer Home Bargains has chosen Access XL to supply a mixture of column and multi-deck tail lifts for work on multi-drop deliveries to over 500 Home Bargains stores throughout the UK.
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10/02/2021
Essex-based earth-moving, aggregates and recycling firm G&B Finch celebrates their 50th year in business with a bespoke bonneted 150t GVW Strator X-WAY heavy-haulage tractor unit.
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10/02/2021
Renault Trucks UK and Ireland has announced the further expansion of its dealer network.
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09/02/2021
?D.A. MacDonald has taken delivery of its first Andover Trailers tri-axle step frame.
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08/02/2021
An engineering apprentice employed at a North Yorkshire gritter manufacturer has described his job as ‘the best in the world’.
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08/02/2021
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has been awarded the Thermo King Blue Track Select Dealer Accreditation for 2021 by Thermo King Europe.
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05/02/2021
Northampton is home to a brand-new commercial vehicle accident repair centre, opened this week by C&C Vehicle Services to support a surge in demand for workshop capacity – fuelled by the booming home delivery market and increasing numbers ...
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05/02/2021
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TyreWatch has installed a JOSAM Cam-aligner wheel alignment system to diagnose and correct misaligned vehicles.
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04/02/2021
The UK bus operator is training a mental health first aider in every one of its UK and Irish bus companies as part of its long-term commitment to employees’ mental health.
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