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13/11/2023
Valley Water Services has claimed that the four DAF CF 450 tipper grabs purchased from MV Commercial are reducing downtime.
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10/11/2023
Microlise Group has launched its Transport Management System (TMS) to serve as an end to end solution, covering order creation and cost planning, management, delivery and invoicing.
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09/11/2023
Scania has updated its urban battery electric truck range with a new electric machine that combines an electric motor and gearbox.
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08/11/2023
Lyne Grounds Maintenance has received a Harsh hookloader unit fitted to an Isuzu 7.5t gross vehicle weight (GVW) chassis that offers access to any working environment.
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07/11/2023
Centrad has launched a camera system that utilises artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and analyse dangerous driving behaviours that are likely to lead to accidents.
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07/11/2023
MAN Truck & Bus UK has recognised Peterborough dealer Manchetts with the 2022 Dealer of the Year award.
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06/11/2023
Chorley-based traffic management specialist Blakedale has claimed its vehicle fleet, customer base and revenues have grown in the 12 months since being acquired by Northgate.
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03/11/2023
Stertil Koni has supplied a 4.7m four-post lift capable of lifting three and four-wheel forklift trucks up to 12-tonne capacity to Fork Truck Direct in Essex.
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03/11/2023
FedEx Express Europe is using hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to fuel five trucks in the UK in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.
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02/11/2023
Alexander Dennis has launched its next generation of battery-electric buses for the UK and Ireland by unveiling the Enviro100EV small bus and Enviro400EV double decker.
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02/11/2023
Cheshire-based international haulage contractor Brit European has added another five new IVECO S-Way trucks to its fleet to strengthen its operational capabilities.
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01/11/2023
Liverpool-based steel stockholder Higson Edwards has expanded its delivery fleet with a pair of Mercedes-Benz Actros rigid trucks.
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31/10/2023
DAF Trucks is to add a suite of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to its New Generation of DAF Models in January 20224.
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31/10/2023
Teignbridge District Council in Devon is to receive a new fleet in Spring 2024 as part of an ongoing contract hire agreement with Specialist Fleet Services (SFS).
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30/10/2023
Kleanbus has entered an agreement with Scotland-based bus operator Lothian to repower and upcycle 18 existing diesel vehicles to electric.
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30/10/2023
Apollo Tyres has commenced deliveries of its EnduMile LHT, a long-haul trailer (LHT) tyre that has an A-rating for rolling resistance.
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27/10/2023
Allied Bakeries is to replace two single deck trailers with high-volume box double deck trailers as part of a collaboration with Don-Bur.
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27/10/2023
Hiab has appointed Peter Robertson as director of UK brand Del tail lifts, which has become its own business unit within the company.
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26/10/2023
Bosch launched its video-perception software from its driver-assistance portfolio as a standalone product while also debuting its hardware-only cameras at IAA Mobility 2023 in Munich, Germany.
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26/10/2023
CheckedSafe has added a text-to-speech feature to the Android version of its app in a move that is expected to simplify fleet operations.
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25/10/2023
The European Council (EC) has suggested a number of changes to the proposed Euro 7 regulation, which seeks to set more adequate rules for vehicle emissions.
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25/10/2023
First Hydrogen has revealed that its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trialled by Rivus achieved 331 miles on the 10.3kg tank of hydrogen.
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24/10/2023
Tevva Motors has responded to a decision made by ElectraMeccanica to terminate a proposed merger agreement in which it cited incurable breaches.
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24/10/2023
Packaging specialist PurePac has replaced its paper-based vehicle checks with an integrated trio of TruTac systems.
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23/10/2023
DAF Trucks has released details of its New Generation DAF XB truck series, featuring a line-up of vehicles from 7.5- to 19-tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW).
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