John Challen

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Tower Security cuts costs with Mercedes-Benz Citan

Essex-based Tower Security is patrolling clients' premises and homes with a new Mercedes-Benz Citan, after comparing its servicing costs and warranty to those of similar-sized vans from rival...

Panel Vans
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Scottish fleet is first to add Hyva skip clamp hardware

Aberdeen-based waste handling firm EIS Waste Services has invested more than £600,000 in its vehicle fleet, with Hyva equipment among its equipment upgrades.

Municipal Vehicles
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Knights of Old reveals advantages of Michelin tyres

Logistics specialist Knights of Old is reaping the benefits of fitting Michelin tyres across its fleet, after a trial set of 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres clocked up more than 300,000km....

Tyres & Retreads
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Cargotec reveals Hiab units aimed at recycling industry

Cargotec saus it intends to display three truck products from its Hiab range at the RWM 2013 exhibition, each suited to applications in the waste and recycling sector.

Tippers
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Volkswagen introduces most efficient Caddy BlueMotion

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has boosted its Caddy range with a BlueMotion version claimed to be the most fuel efficient of its kind every built by the German manufacturer.

Panel Vans
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Continental chooses Canter couple for latest fleet additions

Continental Landscapes has invested in a pair of 7.5-tonne Fuso Canters to help keep the streets of London cleaner.

Rigids
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On the buses

Next month's Coach & Bus Live, at the NEC, Birmingham, is the biggest event this year for the PSV industry. John Challen picks out some of the engineering highlights

Bus & Coach
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Diagnostic dilemmas

Ahead of the deployment of Euro 6-engined tractor units in any significant volumes, John Challen finds out what technicians can expect to deal with when diagnosing the electronics issues

Diagnostic Equipment
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VOSA product approval for VDO brake tester

In the last month the BM20200 brake tester – a joint development between VDO and BM Autotechnik – has received VOSA approval.

Workshop
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Bus and coach registrations on route to recovery

Latest vehicle registration figures show an increase in bus and coach registrations of 56.9% to 488 units in August, compared with the same month last year.

Bus & Coach
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First naturally refrigerated trailer trialled by Sainsbury’s

Sainsbury's is trialling the world's first naturally refrigerated trailer to transport chilled and frozen goods.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Volvo president found hanging around to promote FMX

Following a film to promote the FH truck last year, Volvo has another production centred around the launch of the FMX construction vehicle.

Construction Equipment