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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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12/04/2012
WTL Truck & Van Centres has opened new premises in Fengate, Peterborough, to take over as the company's main Renault Trucks authorised distributor site.
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12/04/2012
Isuzu Truck UK has added Ring Road Garage as its new parts and service dealer in Buckingham.
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11/04/2012
DAF Trucks has announced its new generation of 12.9 litre Paccar MX-13 engines, developed in response to the upcoming Euro 6 emissions legislation.
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11/04/2012
Superb reliability of its used Volvos and a desire to operate trucks seen as using "uncomplicated SCR [selective catalytic reduction] engines" has convinced JF Pearce and Sons to go for new Volvo vehicles.
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11/04/2012
Carpet supplier Contract Flooring Solutions has increased the number of Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles on its fleet, with the delivery of its 15th Sprinter van.
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11/04/2012
Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for 45 Euro 5 Citroën LCVs, including 22 Berlingo five-seat crew vans, Dispatch vans, Relay specialist dropsides and a Relay specialist Luton van.
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10/04/2012
With less than three months to go until the IRTE Skills Challenge 2012, event host S&B Automotive Academy has developed online tests for bus and coach technicians and operators.
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10/04/2012
Commercial vehicle hire specialist Ryder has extended its exclusive deal with tyre and rubber manufacturer Bridgestone, becoming that company's largest truck customer in Europe.
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10/04/2012
Mercedes-Benz has retained the contract to supply tools and equipment hire firm HSS Hire with its fleet of commercial vans.
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05/04/2012
Volvo Bus UK has won orders for 174 new hybrid buses, as part of the Green Bus fund for England, including its single largest ever hybrid order – of 77 double deck buses for Arriva.
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04/04/2012
Multipart's parent company has this week (starting 2 April 2012) started operating under a new name: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS).
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04/04/2012
Norbert Dentressangle has invested more than £1 million in a new site at Rugby, primarily to serve as a national distribution centre for Continental Tyre Group (CTG).
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04/04/2012
Following success in several Swedish cities, Scania is to launch a low entry gas bus into the UK, with in conjunction with bodybuilder Alexander Dennis.
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04/04/2012
Northside Truck & Van has opened for business in North Lincolnshire and East and North Yorkshire, looking after Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles.
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