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18/06/2012
HGV operating costs for the UK freight industry have reached an all time high, thanks to the soaring price of fuel, says the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
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18/06/2012
FleetSure, from Euroway, is being described as "the next generation of intelligent fleet management" and "probably the most proactive approach ever offered by any HGV management company".
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18/06/2012
In recognition of leading a team to excel in a way that contributes greatly to the company's success, Sam Deane, general manager of TNT Rotherham, has won the coveted MAN Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards' team leader of the year.
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18/06/2012
Van rental specialist Hiregate Vehicle Rental has appointed ATS Euromaster to look after its tyres as it steps up its pace of growth.
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15/06/2012
DAF's CF85 was awarded Fleet Truck of the Year for a record-breaking 11th time at the Motor Transport Awards 2012, in London – now holding the title since title since 1994.
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15/06/2012
Currie European, the UK and European transport and logistics provider, is reporting an increasing number of European-based customers insisting that hauliers provide EN12462 Code XL codification-approved equipment. Without it, says the ...
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15/06/2012
Renault Trucks has launched two packages, via its UK Truckplus used vehicle network, aimed at helping operators to better manage their business costs.
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15/06/2012
Britain's largest, privately-owned pumping company Camfaud has added to its fleet of Mercedes-Benz vehicles with the addition of a long-bodied Vito 113CDI.
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15/06/2012
Wabco has expanded its long-term partnership with Kögel through a new supply agreement for its TrailerGuard telematics for trailer fleet management.
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14/06/2012
The Freight Transport Association's Van Excellence governance group has appealed to van manufacturers to supply vehicles with speed limiters set at 70mph as a no-cost option.
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14/06/2012
Furniture distribution specialist WS Dennison has recently taken delivery of four Volvo trucks from Northern Ireland's Volvo Truck & Bus dealer, Dennison Commercials.
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14/06/2012
Trade Van Driver has announced the winners of its 2012 Trade Van Driver awards, with the Isuzu Grafter 3.5-tonne rigid truck winning the award for Best Builder's Truck 2012.
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13/06/2012
Haulage and storage specialist, Maiden's of Telford, has confirmed MAN as its preferred truck supplier, after taking delivery of its latest fleet of premium duty TGX 26.440 6x2 Midlift tractor units.
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13/06/2012
Walter Ingles has hopped on board a state-of-the-art training bus, which has been transformed by bus operator First into two training classrooms, to further develop his engineering skills.
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13/06/2012
Clugston Distribution Services is celebrating its 75th anniversary as part of the Clugston Group in 2012, by raising £75,000 for a number of charities.
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12/06/2012
MAN Truck & Bus UK has added the Shepton Mallet service operation of Mendip Truck Centre to its customer support network.
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12/06/2012
The first of a new configuration of LCVs based on a Fiat Doblo platform cab has entered operation with Essex & Suffolk Water.
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12/06/2012
Field trials of 10 Volvo trucks specially adapted to run on bio-DME (dimethyl ether) have now reached the halfway point and, according to the manufacturer, the results exceed expectations.
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11/06/2012
Latest version of Volvo's hybrid buses are about 37% more fuel-efficient than the corresponding diesel variant. That is far better than customers, and the company's own experts, expected just a few years ago.
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11/06/2012
Equipment rental company A-Plant has placed orders for new plant and equipment worth over £24 million.
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11/06/2012
Safetykleen UK has taken delivery of nine new road tankers in response to continued growth of the company's automotive waste oil collection service.
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11/06/2012
Camloc Motion Control, which makes Camloc gas springs, has launched a compact, electro-hydraulic lifting unit.
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08/06/2012
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has taken delivery of an additional 13 gas-powered 21-tonne Iveco Stralis 6x2 rigid trucks, following impressive results of its year-long trial against an identical standard diesel truck.
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08/06/2012
The North Western Traffic Commissioner Beverley Bell has been appointed Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain, having been Acting Senior Traffic Commissioner for some time, following the retirement of Philip Brown.
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08/06/2012
Leasing and fleet management company Zenith is now partnering with HGV fleet management specialist Contract Vehicles Limited (CVL).
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