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Ryder chips in with five custom wood pellet tankers

Five self-discharging wood biomass silo tankers are to be delivered by Ryder to solid fuels wholesaler Woodpellets2U, a division of CPL Distribution.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Isuzu ticks boxes for Tadmarton 7.5 tonne truck

Fresh and frozen meat wholesaler Tadmarton Products says it specified an Isuzu 7.5-tonne Isuzu chassis cab for the first time, due to the truck's proven payload and reliability for distribution...

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Transport cuts emissions falling despite economic squeeze

Transport operators are on course to meet their voluntary greenhouse gas reduction targets through efficiency improvement measures, according to the second annual report of the Logistics Carbon...

Social / Corporate Responsibility
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BAE Systems and Caterpillar deal for heavy truck hybrid engines

BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a 20-year deal to build an energy efficient parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks.

Engine/Transmission Management
DSVA recalls

Iveco bus: Citelis, Access-Bus, Arway, Crossway, Evadys, Recreo, Eurorider with Cursor98 diesel engines

Fuel pipes may fail causing a leakage of fuel. Replace all engine fuel pipes.
Vehicle ID: ZGA7B2N100E000012 to ZGA7B2N100E001639; ZGA7B2N100E000012 to ZGA7B2N100E001639; ZGA7B2N100E000012 to...

Recalls
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Scania cuts cost and emissions, using GPS

Scania has developed a cruise control system for trucks that uses GPS to determine the vehicle's position and predict topography of the road ahead.

Telematics
News

Mercedes-Benz Actros go with the grain for Openfield

Grain merchant Openfield has commissioned a new fleet of 11 premium specification Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.

Tractor Units
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Citroën van technology exceeds aims of TfL

Berlingo vans with e-HDi micro-hybrid 'Stop & Start' technology enable drivers to automatically comply with Transport for London's (TfL's) latest advice to improve air quality in the Capital, states...

Emissions Control
DSVA recalls

Workhorse custom chassis: motor coach W20, W22, W24

Fire may occur: on vehicles fitted with the GM L18 petrol/gasoline engine, it is possible that the retaining clip for the fuel rail pulse damper may not have been correctly heat treated. This could...

Recalls
News

Mercedes-Benz and Pioneer create sound system on wheels

Mercedes-Benz has teamed up with Pioneer GB to create Project-X – the ultimate DJ van with Pioneer's world record holding Sound Pressure Level in-car entertainment products.

Light Commercial Vehicles
DSVA recalls

Workhorse custom chassis W24, W22, W20

Braking efficiency may be affected: : the Actia instrument cluster has been programmed with the incorrect software.This may result in the driver not receiving any warnings regarding defects within the...

Recalls
Product Launches

Carrier Transicold unveils home delivery Pulsor

Pulsor refrigeration units, from Carrier Transicold, are aimed at light commercial vehicles, offering more precise temperature control for home delivery fleets.

Refrigeration