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26/04/2012
The first VOSA-approved ATF (authorised testing facility) in the Canterbury and Hastings area has been opened by MC Truck and Bus Hythe.
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26/04/2012
DAF has already committed to next year's CV Show, in spite of being absent this year, evidently due to commitments at the near-coincident RAI commercial vehicle show in Amsterdam last week.
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25/04/2012
Hybrid and electric commercial vehicle retrofit specialist Ashwoods chose the CV Show to launch a low-cost device aimed at cutting fuel consumption by providing driver performance information right on the dashboard.
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25/04/2012
Previously unknown Great Wall Motor looks set to change all that with the CV Show seeing its launch of the 2012 Steed pick-up – and at rock bottom prices.
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25/04/2012
MAN Truck & Bus UK has launched a so-called 'Comfort Managed' programme at the CV Show, as part of its drive to support not only the growing MAN vehicle parc of five years and older, but also other truck makes and trailers.
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25/04/2012
MiX Telematics has signed partnership deals with Towergate Insurance and contract hire firm Euroway to offer users of its telematics solutions significant savings for operators and service providers alike.
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25/04/2012
Retrofit DPF (diesel particulate filters) manufacturer Eminox announced a tie-up with TruckMinder yesterday (24 April 2012) at the CV Show, which will see the latter's equipment protection technology made available to Eminox customers.
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24/04/2012
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) will display the association's management information services at this year's CV Show, as well as providing briefings on Operator Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) changes and transport during the Olympic ...
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24/04/2012
In a move designed to draw attention to the problems caused by excessive idling and poor fuel management in the commercial vehicle sector, MiX Telematics is sponsoring TfL's Clean Air for London Commercial Vehicle Anti-Idling and Fuel ...
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24/04/2012
Ambient, chilled and FMCG supply-chain company Fowler Welch has taken delivery of 68 Montracon refrigerated trailers for its 620-strong reefer fleet.
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24/04/2012
Isuzu Truck has appointed long-established commercial vehicle group Aquila Truck Centres as its main dealers for the West Midlands and Shropshire.
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23/04/2012
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and Freight Transport Association (FTA) today (Monday 23 April 2012) launched the anticipated commercial vehicle Workshop Accreditation programme.
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23/04/2012
When Ford launches the Transit Custom at the CV Show in Birmingham tomorrow (Tuesday 24 April 2012), the automotive giant says visitors will see new levels of style, driver appeal and functionality.
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23/04/2012
MAN will deliver 250 MAN Lion's City G buses with CNG (compressed natural gas) engines to the Turkish transport company EGO-Ankara by 2013.
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23/04/2012
At this year's Harrogate Tip-Ex show, at the end of May, trailer manufacturer Martrans will show its latest design of 11m walking floor trailer, said to incorporate additional features to improve performance.
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23/04/2012
A comprehensive training programme for all of the operator's drivers helped Mercedes-Benz trucks dealer Pentagon Commercials win its latest truck order from Meachers Global Logistics.
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20/04/2012
Fashion and homeware retailer Store Twenty One is claiming a reduction in the size of its fleet by a staggering 27%, thanks to efficiency improvements enabled by Paragon routing and scheduling software.
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20/04/2012
Research initiated by Motor Wheel Service has found that commercial vehicle wheels running on spider and star shaped hubs are suffering untested load stresses that are causing cracks – and halving the wheel life expectancy.
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20/04/2012
Patersons Quarries has recently acquired a tipper that it says raises tipping to new heights – a pristine white DAF XF Super SpaceCab Special Edition tractor, with Hyva tipping equipment.
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20/04/2012
One of Scotland's most famous shopping centres is lowering its carbon footprint by purchasing all-electric trucks.
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19/04/2012
Fleet managers could need to install new safety kit on lorries before 2015 if the recommendations of a new report from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) are adopted.
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19/04/2012
Visitors to the CV Show 2012 will hear news from Kwik-Fit about a major investment to improve the company's service for light commercial vehicle fleets.
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19/04/2012
Lancashire-based CFT Services has taken delivery of eight new ultra fuel-efficient Iveco Ecostralis 6x2 mid-lift tractor units – and has ordered six more for September 2012.
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19/04/2012
From 30 April, VOSA is introducing a series of changes, which it says will make its OCRS (Operator Compliance Risk Score) system more accurate, robust and flexible.
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18/04/2012
The CV Show has launched a free digital CV Show app to provide a comprehensive event reference guide and zoomable floorplan for free download from www.cvshow.com.
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