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Terberg moves distribution trucks ready for Olympics movements

Specialist vehicle supplier Terberg DTS (UK) says it is ready for the Olympic period, having positioning several YT distribution vehicles at key locations around the M25.

Tractor Units
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Top bus technicians named at IRTE Skills Challenge

The cream of the UK's bus and coach technician industry celebrated at the IRTE Skills Challenge winners' ceremony at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon today (25 July 2012).

Irtec
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V-Charge forced-induction performance predictions validated

Testing on a development vehicle has confirmed that Torotrak's innovative V-Charge variable-drive supercharger slashes time-to-torque by up to 70%, compared with current single turbocharger...

Engine/Transmission Management
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First Volvo FE Hybrid for the Austrian waste industry

Last month, Volvo Trucks Austria sold its first Volvo FE Hybrid 26-tonner in Austria to Saubermacher, a multi-national company specialising in waste disposal and recycling.

Municipal Vehicles
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Alpha Recovery reels in a 40th anniversary Roger Dyson bonus

Northumberland-based Alpha Recovery's latest fleet addition has been fitted with a second winch, worth some £5,000 as a no cost extra by Roger Dyson.

Recovery Vehicles
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Malthouse Engineering goes green with Greenhous DAF

Malthouse Engineering, the UK's largest and fastest growing steel profiler, has taken delivery of five DAF trucks from Willenhall-based Greenhous DAF as fleet updates for distributing its flame-cut...

Drop Side
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Euro 6 engine developers join expert panel at IRTE conference

Experts from Iveco, Scania, Cummins and Delphi Diesel will be joining Andrew Nicol, technical specialist for heavy-duty engines at world-renowned Ricardo, for the IRTE conference 2012 session on Euro...

Alternative Fuels
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TIP adds more mobile units to nationwide service fleet

TIP Trailer Services has added a further six new Renault Master mobile service units (MSUs), along with six more technicians, to its nationwide network, covering the UK and Ireland.

Panel Vans
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Trailers subject to VOSA Consent to Supply from October

As of 29 October 2012, trailer manufacturers and dealers must seek permission to supply consents from VOSA (the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) for large goods trailers and semi-trailers before...

Whole Vehicle Type Approval
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Eddie Stobart to trial Iveco EcoStralis trucks

Eddie Stobart is putting two Iveco EcoStralis tractor units to the test, saying that it will be monitoring their performance closely over the coming months.

Green Vehicles
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300th diesel-electric hybrid bus joins TfL’s London fleet

TfL is celebrating the arrival of its 300th hybrid bus, which is now in service in London, operating between Waterloo and Hammersmith.

Bus & Coach
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MAN 4x4 rigids still right for Western Power

Electricity distributor Western Power Distribution has taken delivery of two new MAN TGM 18.250BB 4x4 rigids.

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