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Renault Trucks launches scorching LCV offers

Renault Trucks has launch of its LCV Summer Sizzlers campaign, delivering low interest rates on all new-build Renault Master van and chassis cabs registered before 31 December 2013 and ordered by 30...

Chassis Cabs
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Turners takes delivery of 100th Mercedes New Actros

Turners, one of Britain's biggest privately-owned transport companies, has taken delivery of its 100th New Actros tractor unit.

Tractor Units
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Industry bodies welcome common sense of Driver CPC change

The FTA (Freight Transport Association) and RHA (Road Haulage Association) have welcomed the announcement that two more journey types – the training programmes for professional lorry and bus drivers –...

Driver CPC
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Commercial Motor Live offers IRTE member discounts

If you want to get your hands on Euro-6 trucks and hear from a leading operator about what Euro 6 is like in the real world, you might want to put Commercial Motor Live in your diary.

Tractor Units
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Tarrant International gets extra miles from Continental Hybrid

With 280,000km already achieved during trials of Continental's HD Hybrid tyre, Irish haulier Tarrant International Transport reckons it will achieve 300,000km before the tyres need replacing.

Tyres & Retreads
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CV Show 2014 is already taking off, say organisers

If the summer of 2012 was a quiet month for sales for the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show, this summer has been quite different, according to the show organisers.

Chassis
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REA welcomes biofuel competition, but warns on environment

The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has welcomed the launch of a £25 million government competition to drive the development of advanced biofuels in the UK.

Alternative Fuels
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Martin Brower UK keeps its cool, thanks to Carrier

Logistics service provider Martin Brower UK is now putting 30 Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) trailer refrigeration units and eight Supra 950 MT models, from Carrier Transicold, into service.

Rigids
Features

‘Driving success’ strategy hints at seed funding?

At first glance, the government's 'Driving success – an industrial strategy for growth and sustainability in the UK automotive sector' appears to have little to offer the commercial vehicle sector....

Alternative Fuels
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Seventeen Renault Premiums tanked up H&P Freightways

Tank container haulier H&P Freightways has added a further 17 Renault Premium tractors to its 71-strong all Renault fleet.

Tankers
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KHL Logistics chooses more Volvo FM transporters

Swansea-based vehicle transporter specialist KHL Logistics says it is about to place an order for its first Euro 6 Volvo FM truck, which will join seven other FMs on its fleet.

Rigids
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SOE calls for more action from transport on air quality

A report into air quality, by CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management), has been welcomed by the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), which has urged relevant parties to...

Emissions