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TNT Express goes for new Cartwright aerodynamic box vans

TNT Express UK & Ireland has taken delivery of 220 box vans from Cartwright, all designed with updated aerodynamics and a lighter weight specification, as part of its fleet replacement programme.

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Brian Yeardley saves £30,000 insurance on incident cameras

Brian Yeardley Continental reports annual insurance premiums reduced by more than £25,900 since spending just £7,000 installing Smart Witness incident cameras in May this year.

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Motorcraft package caps cost of servicing older Fords

Ford says it has capped the price of servicing older vans, with the launch of a programme aimed at making maintenance more affordable.

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DHL Supply Chain becomes biggest dual-fuel fleet operator in the UK

DHL Supply chain now has a total of 101 LNG (liquefied natural gas) and diesel dual-fuel tractor units in the UK, with another 51 already on order – making this the largest dual-fuel HGV fleet in the...

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Scania completes its Euro 6 engine range; adds more fuel and safety functionality

Scania has completed its Euro 6 truck line-up with the launch of two more Euro 6 engines, additional fuel-saving measures and developments of its Scania Fleet Management service.

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TNT Post UK is cooking on gas with Prins dual-fuel LPG conversion

TNT Post is reporting success with what is being hailed as one of Europe's biggest single-deal dual-fuel diesel and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) HGV conversion projects, with Prins Autogas UK.

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Five per cent fuel economy from Allison TC10 tractor transmissions

Allison Transmission's new TC10 tractor unit gearbox is now being offered on Navistar's International ProStar and TranStar trucks with MaxxForce 13 engines equipped with SCR (selective catalytic...

Gearboxes
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Bloodhoud steering rack challenge solved by Titan

Steering racks specialist Titan has revealed the engineering behind its solution for the Bloodhound world land speed record breaking project, which aims to achieve 1,000 mph.

Steering Systems
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LowCVP website resource sees major upgrade

LowCVP (the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) has upgraded its website, with new functionality for members and non-members.

Alternative Fuels
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Tesco chooses Thermo King as part of F Plan environmental initiative

Tesco is replacing its truck and trailer fleet with what it describes as quiet and environmentally friendly refrigeration equipment from Thermo King.

Refrigeration
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DVLA review set to deliver service transformation

Roads Minister Stephen Hammond has launched a review into how DVLA (the Driver Vehicle Licensing Agency) can deliver better services while also saving money for the taxpayer.

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Schmitz Cargobull Vreden factory lays on extra shifts

Schmitz Cargobull has taken on 150 additional employees to meet growing demand for box-body and reefer trailers from across Europe, which has pushed production at its Vreden factory in Germany to...

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