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24/10/2011
Independent vehicle technician training provider S&B Automotive Academy has officially opened its state-of-the-art automotive technology centre in Bristol.
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24/10/2011
Valley Grown Salads has renewed its heavy truck fleet with three new Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units – and has immediately boosted fuel economy.
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24/10/2011
Steadplan, one of MAN Truck & Bus UK's main commercial vehicle dealers in the North West, has secured its first MAN trucks fleet deal with Downton.
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21/10/2011
Almost 600 accidents involving HGVs in the UK last year were due to snow or ice, DfT statistics have revealed – 338 of them rigids and 230 articulated HGVs.
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21/10/2011
Milton Keynes-based Dawsonrentals Bus and Coach is currently refurbishing 15 of TfL's (Transport for London's) fleet of Dennis Dart single deck buses.
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21/10/2011
UK fuelling station equipment specialist Cameron Forecourt has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new directors.
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21/10/2011
MC Group is turning the trucking world pink for a day in support of the 'wear it pink for breast cancer' campaign.
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20/10/2011
Tipper operator Churngold Recycling has added six new MAN TGS 35.400 BB 8x4 tipper chassis to its operation.
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20/10/2011
Heat exchange specialist Grayson Thermal Systems has recruited more service engineers and doubled the size of its van fleet which looks after bus and coach servicing.
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20/10/2011
AR Demolition has placed an order with Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia's Bardon Dealerpoint for what will be the first FH16-750 to be delivered in the UK and Ireland.
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19/10/2011
Fluid transfer system supplier Hutchinson, of Rivoli, Italy, has specified a DuPont Zytel RS grade based on PA1010 for the production of fuel lines used with both diesel and biodiesel.
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19/10/2011
Bell Truck and Van has bought four Haweka Axis200-2 wheel aligners, turn plates and car kits for its Billingham, Gateshead, Longbenton and Spennymoor workshops.
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19/10/2011
A combination of environmental and operational benefits has convinced EAE to convert its 21-strong fleet of large vans to Citroën Relays..
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19/10/2011
Hankook has completed its second Rácalmás, Hungary plant production unit, with the factory now producing 12 million tyres a year and employing 1,900 people.
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19/10/2011
More than 180 UK truck operators have experienced what Mercedes-Benz is calling "the most important launch since the arrival of the first truck built by Daimler over 100 years ago".
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18/10/2011
South Yorkshire haulage company McGregor Logistics is reporting greatly improved efficiency, thanks to Stertil Koni's innovative vehicle lifting system, the Earthlift.
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18/10/2011
John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing, has taken delivery of 52 Dennison sliding skeletal trailers to replace existing Dennisons – so maintaining the company's skeletal fleet at 160.
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18/10/2011
Vauxhall's all-new Combo panel van is set to become a firm favourite of owner-drivers and large fleets alike, with its combination of technology and class-leading features, according to the Luton-based manufacturer.
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18/10/2011
irtec, the industry-recognised benchmark for technician competence, has been revitalised and, as described during a presentation by the IRTE at Coach & Bus Live, now includes a redeveloped Advanced Technician level.
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17/10/2011
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) have produced a DVD covering lorry loaders, with a strong emphasis on operating skills and hazards.
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17/10/2011
A new Fiat Fiorino Cargo van more than proved its miserly fuel claims, winning the overall best mpg title in the ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave mpg Marathon.
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14/10/2011
Gregory Distribution Group has ordered 30 premium specification Actros tractor units, in a deal that represents a breakthrough for Mercedes-Benz.
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14/10/2011
DHL Express is the first logistics company in the UK to receive accreditation under the Freight Transport Association's Van Excellence scheme.
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14/10/2011
PACCARs technical centre has opened in Pune, India, with the truck maker being helped by its technology solutions partner KPIT.
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14/10/2011
Three Volvo 8x4 rear-end-loaders featuring a tridem rear axle are proving so successful that west country waste recycling company Viridor has recently placed orders for additional vehicles.
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