John Challen

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Prices revealed for all-new Ford Transit Connect

Ford's all-new Transit Connect is now available to order, with deliveries expected in late 2013.

Car Derived Vans
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinters head down to Fairways Group

Glasgow-based Fairways Group has bought two more Sprinter 313 CDI vans, adding to the 16 Sprinters already at its grass machinery sales arm, Fairways GM, and the Citan 108 CDI at its Sportsgrounds...

Panel Vans
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CitySprint sees cost savings with Paragon

CitySprint says it has seen reduced operational costs and savings for its clients since implementing routing and scheduling software from Paragon.

Routing
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Elliots rates Volvo FM tippers’ reliability and payload

A long-term relationship with his local dealer and "almost perfect reliability" of Volvo eight-wheelers in his fleet convinced Nick Elliott, managing director of Elliotts (Cheltenham), to buy two new...

Tippers
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Refix electricians switch to Mercedes-Benz Vito

Property maintenance and electrical services specialist Refix has bought its first Mercedes-Benz vans in the form of five extra-long Vitos, racked out for use by electrical engineers.

Car Derived Vans
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Autoglass to save 15 per cent on fuel with Lightfoot

Autoglass' 1,100-strong LCV fleet is to get Ashwoods Automotive's driver efficiency tool Lightfoot throughout – a move that the company believes will save it 15% on fuel costs, as well as reduce CO2...

Telematics
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Suspended sentences for Goldline Taxis and Coaches directors

Ian Trussler, a partner and transport manager, and Kenneth Trussler, a partner of Goldline Taxis and Coaches have each received suspended prison sentences following a VOSA investigation that revealed...

VOSA Prohibitions
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New Volvo B13R coaches for Lochs and Glens

Lochs and Glens has taken delivery of eight new Volvo B13R 14m, tri-axle, Jonckheere-bodied coaches as part of an ongoing upgrade to its all-Volvo fleet.

Bus & Coach
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Masternaut completes acquisition of E.Novation BTC

Telematics provider Masternaut has completed the acquisition of data service provider E.Novation BTC, combining its telematics technology with wireless tachograph capabilities.

Telematics
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ATS Euromaster introduces new way to save money

Commercial vehicle tyres supplier ATS Euromaster says that fleet managers can save on costs by using its new Service Value Calculator (SVC).

Tyres & Retreads
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SDM European goes down the Euro 6 route with DAF

One of the UK's early Euro 6 DAF XF trucks has gone into service with SDM European, running regular trips to the Continent – and so far fuel and Adblue usage are about the same as on its Euro 5 DAF...

Tractor Units
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Brian Yeardley Continental to trial Volvo FH trucks

Brian Yeardley Continental has taken delivery of two Globetrotter XL-cabbed, Volvo FH-500 4x2, X-Low chassis tractor units for evaluation purposes.

Tractor Units