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Rugged Fuso Canter goes to ground for CPS

Having run 3.5-tonne Fuso Canters since 1998, CPS Grounds has now bought its seventh.

Flatbed
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Airline deal fuels sales at lift manufacturer

Exxon Mobil, which supplies aviation fuel to airports across the UK, has taken delivery of six S6cf cable-free vehicle lifts as part of a deal with Halesowen-based Somerstotalkare.

Lifting Equipment
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Operator expects Vito Sport to open doors

David Horne, co-director of Huntingdon-based BH Doors & Engineering, has purchased his first Mercedes-Benz van – partly to advertise his door business.

Panel Vans
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ET Morris selects Krone for flexible flatbed trailers

Boston- and Hull-based general haulage and storage operator ET Morris and Sons has taken delivery of 10 Krone flatbed trailers, which, says the company, can be quickly and easily retrofitted with...

Trailers
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Cappagh cements move to Scania with eight-wheeler

Construction operator Cappagh has reinforced its commitment to Scania with the addition of 19 P 360 CB 8x4 MHZ eight-wheelers, and a double-drive R 480 CA 6x4 MNA Topline tractor unit to its fleet.

Tippers
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Customer satisfaction index launched by Scania

Having announced a customer satisfaction index (CSI) more than 20 years ago, Scania has now launched a new version, which the trucks OEM says is to help improve the performance of its UK service and...

Dealerships
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Morrison’s RDC becomes 350th VOSA ATF

Bus, coach and truck operators now have even more choice of annual test providers, as VOSA announces the opening of the 350th Authorised Testing Facility (ATF).

VOSA Testing
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Bibby Distribution saving on fuel and carbon

Bibby Distribution says that investing in its fleet assets and advanced driver training during 2012 led to a reduction in diesel consumption of 2%.

Driver / People Management
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Volvo points to above average MOT first-time pass rates

Data published by VOSA reveals that Volvo Trucks' UK dealer network achieved a first-time national pass rate of 94.7% for MOT tests conducted in the five months of 2013.

MOT Testing Equipment
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Shell introduces in-cab screen for FuelSave Partner

Shell's advanced telematics system for heavy goods vehicles, dubbed FuelSave Partner, now comes with the option of an in-cab screen, as of today (23 July 2013).

Telematics
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Florist freshens fleet with Citan van addition

Florists Gareth and Amanda Sweet have bought a Mercedes-Benz Citan van, having waited some time – having heard of its impending introduction back in 2011.

Car Derived Vans
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Volvo reliability is key to Cropley B9R coach choice

Lincolnshire-based Cropley Coach is now operating a Volvo B9R 13m coach, with Sunsundegui bodywork, following good performance from two other Volvos on the same chassis.

Bus & Coach