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Langdon selects Schmitz cool trailers for running cost efficiency

Temperature controlled transport provider Langdon Industries, has added 10 new dual compartment refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to its 20-strong its trailer fleet.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Midi access platform is first for Iveco 7.5 tonner

Yorkshire-based Wilson Access Hire has taken delivery of the first CTE ZED26J truck-mounted aerial access platform in the UK.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Edson electric panel vans trials look promising in south west

Electricity distribution network operator Western Power Distribution says it is greening its fleet by switching some of its service and maintenance vans to battery power.

Electric Vehicles
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Scania reveals 1,000 order truck deal for Stobart and AWJ

Scania has revealed its largest ever order in the UK, with the signing of a 1,000 truck deal under the joint Stobart Group and A W Jenkinson Forest Products procurement agreement.

Emissions Control
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Volvo to test methane diesel trucks in Sweden

Next month, Volvo Trucks will be starting field trials of its methane-diesel engines in commercial operation with seven Swedish users and an eighth still to be announced.

Alternative Fuels
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Trailer price rises are inevitable, says Schmitz Cargobull

With signs of a gradual improvement in market conditions, Schmitz Cargobull is warning that trailer prices are likely to rise across Europe very soon.

Semi-Trailers
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Scania sets up for engines deal with US Terex Corporation

Scania is to supply engines for vehicles and heavy equipment to $9.9 billion US construction and industrial equipment manufacturer Terex, following a partnership deal.

Emissions Control
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Striking black Daily gears up for HL Smith Transmissions

The first Iveco to join Wolverhampton-based HL Smith Transmissions fleet of light commercials is a striking black Daily 35S12 panel van.

Gearboxes
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Durham to be first for Optare Solo EV battery powered buses

Durham County Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce Optare's Solo EV battery-powered bus into service.

Electric Vehicles
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Plaxton Presidents refurbished well and on time, says LU

Transdev subsidiary London United has 26 ALX400s and six Plaxton Presidents going through repaint and re-panelling, with new seats and trim, at Optare's dedicated refurbishment and upgrade unit in...

Bus & Coach
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Teardrop style rigids are the way forward for the Delivery Co

Northampton-based logistics provider The Delivery Co has introduced the UK's first eight teardrop-bodied distribution vehicles.

Rigids
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Hydraulic hybrid retrofit programme launched by Eaton

Retrofit versions of Eaton's hydraulic launch assist (HLA) hybrid power system for refuse trucks are to be offered by the company later this year.

Hydraulic systems