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Sterling-bodied Scania is choice for L&A Reinforcements

Alnwick-based L&A Reinforcements has taken delivery of a high-specification Scania R490 rigid bodied with a Sterling Cheesewedge low profile plant body and Fassi F275 truck-mounted crane.

Rigids
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Petro-Canada Lubricants uprates bulk premium oils access across Europe

Suncor oils business Petro-Canada Lubricants says it is expanding its distribution for bulk premium oils in Europe, following several years of growing demand from the continent.

Lubricants & Systems
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Trucker recommends M6 Keele tyre pressure kit

Truck driver Graham Barnes, who delivers furniture for an unnamed operator, is urging other drivers to use WheelRight’s automatic tyre pressure monitoring system at Keele Services on the M6 – and...

Road Safety
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ContiTech launches truck air springs for extremes

ContiTech has developed cold-resistant air springs – based on a novel rubber compound – for trucks and semi-trailers running in extremes of temperature.

Shock Absorbers & Springs
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IRTE to work with FTA, RHA and CILT to attract talent

The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and the three leading trade bodies in the UK representing logistics are to work together to improve the transport industry’s image – and to attract...

Apprenticeships
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Barnsable haulier takes first Iveco Stralis tractor units

Barnstable, Devon based haulier William C Hockin (Transport) has taken delivery of its first Iveco trucks – two Euro 6 Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 twin-steer (AS440S46TXP) tractor units.

Tractor Units
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Fraikin enters trailer rental market with 200 vehicles

Fraikin, well known across Europe for its LCV and truck rental offerings, has now entered the UK trailer rental market.

Trailers
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Fleet Assist shows Renault dealers route to efficiency

Renault dealers got new insights into problems encountered when booking light commercial vehicles and company cars into their workshops recently, at a fleet aftersales working party hosted by Fleet...

Workshop Management Systems
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Ultracapacitors deals death knell to dead batteries

An energy storage technology for everything from spacecraft to race cars could work for truck drivers and fleet operators suffering downtime due to dead batteries.

Batteries
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1,150 Thompsons bodies for LC Vehicle Hire

LC Vehicle Hire, of Leeds, has ordered another 100 new Thompsons tippers this year, establishing a new record for the tipper bodies manufacturer from a single customer – of 1,150 tippers since 2002.

Municipal Vehicles
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Bridgestone CV OE tyre sales reach seven-year high

Bridgestone says June 2015 represented its best month for truck and bus radial original equipment (OE) tyre sales for seven years.

Tyres & Retreads
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C Neil Dowson’s 25 year FH goes to long service driver

C Neil Dowson is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the purchase of a new series Volvo FH-500 tractor unit from Crossroads Truck & Bus – adding to its 26-strong fleet, 18 of which are Volvo FH 6x2...

Tractor Units