Brian Tinham

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BOC to fuel Scotland’s first fleet of hydrogen buses

BOC, the industrial gases firm, is to provide the refuelling technology for Scotland's first fleet of hydrogen-powered buses.

Alternative Fuels
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Renault Truckplus unveils special edition premium used vehicle

Renault Trucks has launched a special edition used vehicle, the Premium Selection, through its used vehicle network Truckplus.

Tractor Units
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Mercedes-Benz dealer Caledonian Truck & Van going for growth

Ayr-based Mercedes-Benz dealer Caledonian Truck & Van is to double the size of its workshop.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Low Carbon Vehicle Event opens doors at Millbrook on 5 September

Cenex, the UK centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies, will host its fifth annual Low Carbon Vehicle (LCV) event from 5 to 6 September at Millbrook Proving Ground.

Electric Vehicles
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A1 Group invests in MAN TGS car transporter rigids

Wokingham-based A1 Group has taken delivery of two MAN TGS 26.330 6x2 rigids for its car spares division.

Car Transporters
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Volvo support helps Team Sky’s Bradley Wiggins Tour triumph

Volvo Group UK is congratulating Bradley Wiggins and Team Sky Pro Cycling for their historic victory in the 2012 Tour De France.

Bus & Coach
Features

Step frame trailer takes specialist haulage to new level

Abnormal loads specialist WMB Heavy Haulage has taken delivery of its first new bespoke specification Andover Trailers step frame trailer, after years of dealing with the company for the supply of...

Trailers
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Shopfloor online?

With so many workshops still wrestling with paper, fax and spreadsheets, Brian Tinham reviews the experiences of organisations that have moved into the digital age

Workshop Management Systems
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Volvo FMX six-wheeler is double first for Devon and RJ Hill

Honiton, Devon-based RJ Hill (Haulage), which recently acquired its first Volvo FMX six-wheeler tipper, says that so far it is pleased with its new acquisition.

Tippers
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Energy Technologies Institute launches lower drivetrain HDV efficiency project

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has launched a £2.5million project to improve the efficiency of heavy-duty vehicles by cutting parasitic losses in the lower drivetrain system by 50%.

Gearboxes
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Top bus and coach technicians take gold standard at Gaydon

Full details have now emerged following yesterday's (25 July 2012) announcement of the award winners in the IRTE's Skills Challenge, aimed at recognising and rewarding bus and coach technicians.

Continuing Professional Development
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Cummins hints at next generation fuel efficiency savings

Technical innovations in the transport industry will in future be driven by a desire for better fuel efficiency, rather than lower emissions.

Engine/Transmission Management