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12/10/2023
Refuels has announced the construction of a biomethane refuelling station in Aylesford, Kent, capable of fuelling more than 500 heavy goods vehicles (HGV) per day.
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12/10/2023
Wales-based Faun Trackway has turned to Mercedes-Benz Trucks for a specifically-built eight wheeler that will assist in showcasing its technology to international audiences.
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11/10/2023
DMN Group is warning against the use of illegal transporters following a Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) enforcement campaign to take unsafe vehicles off the road.
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11/10/2023
Müller Milk & Ingredients is testing whether solar panels and kinetic energy can power its refrigerated heavy goods vehicle (HGV) trailers as an alternative to diesel engines.
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10/10/2023
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A partnership between Vanaways and Coolkit has supplied a temperature-controlled van to En Route International, a food service and supply chain partner to airline catering organisations.
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10/10/2023
Prohire, a leading provider of commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions, has made four new appointments to its operations team along with one promotion.
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09/10/2023
Epyx has released figures showing that Northern Ireland has the longest average fleet vehicle off-road (VOR) times in the UK at 2.40 days.
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09/10/2023
First Line has claimed an increased demand for its Constant Velocity (CV) Joints and Driveshafts and has issued best-practice advice on replacement, backed up by a survey.
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06/10/2023
Bosch is starting the production of powertrain solutions based on 800-volt technology to provide a further boost for electromobility.
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06/10/2023
Epyx is offering a combined solution that enables company van and truck drivers to book into workshop diaries online without the need for human intervention.
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05/10/2023
Northamptonshire-based Wise Logistics has taken delivery of three S.CS Freepost trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to help speed up its loading times and reduce repair and maintenance costs.
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05/10/2023
Southampton-based Ferytrans has ordered Hultsteins’s Ecogen systems, which, connected to six Scania compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors, will power its trailer refrigeration units.
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04/10/2023
Liverpool-based aggregates specialist Kealshore is saving money through using Durite’s cameras.
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04/10/2023
Sunderland-based Hawthorn Logistics has entered a 12-month contract renewal that will see its vehicles equipped with Prometeon Tyre Group’s Pirelli TR01T drive tyres.
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03/10/2023
Wiltshire-based Stonegate Farmers has taken the delivery of 15 Carrier Transicold Supra units connected by Carrier’s Lynx Fleet digital platform.
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03/10/2023
Diesel Technic has expanded its range of light commercial vehicle (LCV) parts and accessories, doubling the number of product references in the UK to 3,000.
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02/10/2023
Rochester-based operator Neil Yates Recovery has invested in Totalkare equipment to ensure its fleet of recovery trucks remain in peak operational condition.
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29/09/2023
Water and utility solutions company Valley Water Services has confirmed that four DAF CF 450 tipper grabs purchased from MV Commercial are reducing downtime.
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29/09/2023
The Verification of Lubricant Specifications (VLS) has appointed Jacquie Berryman as its new chair, where she will support the lubricants industry through the transition to alternative fuels.
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28/09/2023
An Abellio London Bus electric bus took passengers across several stops at Imberbus, a yearly celebration of vintage and modern buses in the village of Imber.
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27/09/2023
Transdev Blazefield has ordered 19 Alexander Dennis battery-electric buses, which will enter service in Spring 2024 on route 36, connecting Ripon, Harrogate and Leeds.
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26/09/2023
First Bus is to receive 70 electric buses to support its plans to operate a fully electric fleet at its Norwich Roundtree Way depot.
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25/09/2023
Scotland-based A & A McNeill Transport has converted to Euroliner trailers after taking delivery of two Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailer UK.
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25/09/2023
CheckedSafe’s fleet management app is now being used by more than 44,000 Network Rail employees across a fleet of 10,000+ vehicles.
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22/09/2023
Schmitz Cargobull and RIO have entered into agreement to improve data exchange between the trailer and tractor.
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