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Mercedes-Benz launches limited edition Sprinter

Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched a limited edition Sprinter to mark the vehicle’s 20th anniversary.

Panel Vans
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BT Fleet adds three more ATF lanes

Fleet management business BT Fleet has added Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) capabilities at three of its sites in Maidstone, Magna Park in Lutterworth and Northallerton.

VOSA Testing
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Prohire gains 13th annual BSI accreditation

Commercial vehicle fleet management specialist Prohire has been awarded BSI 9001:2008 accreditation, which covers quality management, for the 13th consecutive year.

Finance & Leasing
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Police data recorder pioneer joins MiX Telematics

Robert Peel, who pioneered the use of onboard data recorders at Surrey Police, is now project consultant for emergency services for MiX Telematics.

Telematics
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Fuelmax truck tyres save up to 1.6l/100km: official

German fleet Spedition Bartkowiak, which recently tested Goodyear Fuelmax tyres under “practical conditions”, claims that it achieved savings of up to 1.6 litres per 100 kilometres.

Tyres & Retreads
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Volvo mixes up FL 12-tonner for Easymix, Croydon

Easymix Concrete has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL-210 4x2 12-tonner fitted with a Schwing Stetter SP500 groundline concrete pump capable of placing 50m3 of ready-mix concrete per hour.

Concrete Mixers
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Scania training and OnBoard both on one number

There’s a new single telephone number for Scania Driver Training Services and Scania OnBoard – Scania’s telematics service – at 03454 507735.

Driver / People Management
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Cutting out van servicing is an expensive false economy

Research by European vehicle marketplace BCA suggests that a service history can add up to 10% on used light commercial vehicle residual values.

Repair & Maintenance
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OmniServ Heathrow transfers tyres to ATS Euromaster

Airport terminal transfer service firm OmniServ has contracted ATS Euromaster to handle tyre management for its fleet of 28 passenger transfer buses at Heathrow Airport.

Tyres & Retreads
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Enterprise and Burnt Tree merge under Flex-E-Rent

Enterprise and Burnt Tree yesterday (12 August 2015) announced that they have joined forces under the Enterprise Flex-E-Rent brand to create one of the UK’s largest commercial vehicle rental...

Finance & Leasing
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2500 milestone for Grayson as E-Drive proves global hit

Grayson Thermal Systems is celebrating the sale of its 2500th engine cooling system for PSVs (passenger service vehicles).

Engines & Engine Parts
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£1 billion Advanced Propulsion Centre gets new CEO

Ian Constance has been appointed as the new chief executive of the APC (Advanced Propulsion Centre) to succeed Tony Pixton, who will continue to serve on the APC board.

Electric Vehicles