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Large Ford Transit Custom order placed by Autoglass

Autoglass has confirmed its support for Ford with a delivery of nearly one hundred new Ford Transit Custom vans, 44 years after the company received its first Ford Transit.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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M&H Logistics adds Actros models on contract hire deal

M&H Logistics has signed a contract hire deal with Asset Alliance for the supply of seven trucks and three trailers.

Trailers
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Hyva models to debut at RWM event

Hyva has announced that it will launch two new models at this year's RWM show, the waste management event taking place on 10-12 September at the NEC, Birmingham.

Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinters head to Deepstore

Records management business Deepstore is using a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans to collect and deliver important documents for its clients around London.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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New testing facility opens in Exeter

Volvo repair specialist Stuarts Truck & Bus will open its second Authorised Testing Facility (ATF) next week in Exeter.

VOSA Testing
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Volvo B11R drives up fuel economy for McDermotts

The first Volvo B11R coach to be ordered in the UK and Ireland is now in operation at McDermott Coach Hire of Northern Ireland, bringing improved fuel economy to the fleet.

Bus & Coach
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Clipper chooses Iveco Stralis Hi-Ways

Leeds-based Clipper Logistics has taken delivery of six Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 twin-steer tractor units, bringing the percentage of Ivecos in the operator's fleet to 80%.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Fleet management system satisfies Tayto Group

Crisps and snack manufacturer Tayto Group has partnered with TomTom, adopting its fleet management technology to manage road risk and boost its duty of care to drivers.

Telematics
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Freight must share £500m government funding, says FTA

Although welcoming the DfT's (Department for Transport) extra £500 million to fund the development of ultra-low emissions vehicles and their supporting infrastructure to 2020, the FTA (Freight...

Alternative Fuels
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Towergate recognises telematics insurance from CMS SupaTrak

Telematics and driver behaviour systems from CMS SupaTrak have been approved by Towergate Insurance as part of a new telematics- based insurance product, with the promise of reduced premiums and...

Telematics
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Cenex reveals Voltimum partnership for LCV2013

Cenex – the UK Centre of Excellence for low carbon vehicle technologies – has today (29 July 2013) announced a partnership with Voltimum, focused on its annual Low Carbon Vehicle event (LCV2013).

Electric Vehicles
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Fuel bonus from T Barry’s New Actros tractors

After buying its first New Actros tractor units, from Mercedes-Benz, the vehicles are already boosting fuel efficiency fror Gloucestershire bulk haulier T Barry.

Tractor Units