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20/08/2012
Renault has announced a raft of improvements for its Master van range, including better fuel economy, lower emissions and more equipment.
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20/08/2012
Chandlers Coach Travel has taken delivery of a Volvo B13R tri-axle coach, complete with Prestige Plus 9700 bodywork.
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17/08/2012
Cenex, the UK centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, will host its fifth annual Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event from 5 to 6 September at Millbrook Proving Ground.
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16/08/2012
Pulleyn Transport says it is pleased with telemetry system from HaulTech, which monitor, track and protect high-value, temperature-controlled loads.
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16/08/2012
Recycling operator First Mile has assigned a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter to its new low-cost food waste collection service.
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16/08/2012
Hydraulic tipping manufacturer Edbro says that all its hydraulic kits are now bio-oil compatible.
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15/08/2012
Wokingham-based A1 Group has taken delivery of two MAN TGS 26.330 6x2 rigids for its car spares division.
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15/08/2012
A diesel blend, dual-fuel conversion package, involving LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) or CNG (compressed natural gas), is now available from LPG Fleet Solutions for Euro 5 engine trucks.
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15/08/2012
Haulage firm BP McKeefry is hoping to save money on fuel and tyres, having taken specialist tyre pressure advice from Michelin for its Volvo, Scania, Mercedes and DAF 6x2 tractors and rigids, as well as Crossland tankers.
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14/08/2012
Bus giant First Aberdeen has set a new recycling record, with 86% of its entire waste now being recycled.
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14/08/2012
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched two training courses for van operators.
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13/08/2012
Ecolution – the Scania service aimed at enabling operators to improve transport economy and operational efficiency for their fleets – is now available in the UK.
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13/08/2012
F Edmondson & Sons has just stood down one of its first Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks after 14 years and more than a million kilometres.
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13/08/2012
In a bid to secure consistent and competitive tyre pricing nationwide for its truck and trailer fleet, haulier HB Holt & Sons has appointed ATS Euromaster.
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10/08/2012
A Volvo FM road sweeper, equipped with a Globetrotter cab and a host of driver amenities, has entered service with Brooking Hire.
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10/08/2012
Barloworld Handling has announced an investment of £3million in 150 new Hyster forklift trucks for its short-term hire fleet.
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09/08/2012
Grocery distribution firm Lenham Storage has joined the government-backed longer semi-trailers trial in a bid to deliver efficiencies and cost savings.
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09/08/2012
First has revealed that 260 of its bus and coach employees around the UK have been taken through the irtec (Institute of Road Transport Engineers Certification) engineer licensing scheme.
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09/08/2012
Commercial vehicle hire firm Alltruck has added 12 Iveco Stralis Active Space Super tractor units to its rental fleet.
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08/08/2012
Lantern Recovery Specialists has added a pair of DAF-based recovery vehicles to the fleet, as part of its 2012 expansion programme.
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08/08/2012
Ashwoods Automotive has delivered its first hybrid minibus in England – a 17-seat vehicle built on a Ford Transit chassis for Bluebird Tours.
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08/08/2012
Steel stockholder Cumberland Reinforcements recently ordered another Isuzu 3.5 tonne Grafter, following two years' good experience running Isuzu trucks at both 18 tonnes and 7.5 tonnes.
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07/08/2012
Temperature-controlled commercial vehicle trailer and bodywork manufacturer Gray &Adams has graduated from Carbon Trust Scotland's carbon management programme.
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07/08/2012
Building, shop fitting and commercial property maintenance company Capricorn has signed a three-year deal with FleetMatics for its fleet management software.
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07/08/2012
Fiat Professional has extended the availability of its Tecnico range, following a positive reception by customers to its recently introduced Ducato 35 van 2.3-litre 130 MultiJet II long wheelbase version.
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