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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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18/04/2012
Sightings have been reported of a powerful beast roaming the forests of the Scottish border country. But the monster in question is no mythical being: it's a Mercedes-Benz Actros off-road special.
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17/04/2012
L Lynch Plant Hire has specified more than 90 new aggregate delivery tippers with Edbro CX15 cylinders in the last twelve months.
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17/04/2012
MAN is continuing its expansion in the Latin American market, with the launch of the TGX heavy truck series now being produced in Brazil and sold in Central and South America for the first time.
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16/04/2012
Iveco Defence Vehicles has completed delivery of its largest ever order in the UK – of 206 6x6 and 8x8 Trakkers to support the Royal Engineers on operations.
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13/04/2012
Nissan's recent launch of the NV400 spells a new era for the company's LCVs in the UK – and hence Nissan's presence at the upcoming CV Show (24—26 April 2012, at the NEC).
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13/04/2012
Scania Bus & Coach is holding an open day for PCV operators at its Worksop premises on Thursday 19 April.
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13/04/2012
Certification and approval specialist MIRA has extended its range of testing to provide to vehicle component, trailer and tyre manufacturers – creating what it describes as a one-stop service.
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13/04/2012
Volvo Hungária is to deliver 200 Volvo FH trucks to Hungarian transport and logistics firm Waberer's International, formerly Hungarocamion.
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12/04/2012
A new retread tyre, dubbed GT REE Tread from GT Radial, is due to be unveiled at the Commercial Vehicle Show 2012.
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12/04/2012
Lothian Buses has confirmed that it is the first bus operator in Scotland to order Volvo's 7900 hybrid 'green' single-decker buses.
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12/04/2012
Carrier Transicold has introduced a compulsory new course in higher-voltage electrics for its service engineers, focusing on safety when working with, and around, high-voltage refrigeration electrics.
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