John Challen

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Eurocargo rises to the challenge for Allied Bakeries

An additional 73 Iveco Eurocargo rigids have been added to Allied Bakeries' fleet to support a new nationwide contract.

Rigids
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HRVS scoops 2013 R&M Workshop award

HRVS, MAN Truck & Bus UK's main Truck Centre in Sheffield, has been crowned Repair & Maintenance Workshop of the Year at the Motor Transport awards.

Irtec
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Schmitz sliding floor trailers now available for trial

Following feedback on its new sliding floor trailer range, shown at Tip-Ex, Schmitz Cargobull is making a demonstrator available in the UK and Ireland markets.

Semi-Trailers
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Out with the old and in with the new at Renault Trucks

Just a fortnight after launching its new T range tractor units, Renault Trucks is preparing to turn the page on its Magnum.

Tractor Units
Features

Bus stop-start

With several variants on the hybrid theme already in service, PSV operators are seeing a lot of diesel-electric powertrains. John Challen investigates more technologies that transport engineers might...

Electric Vehicles
Features

Electric revolution?

There will soon be even more all-electric commercial vehicles on the market, which means more decisions for operators. John Challen looks at some of the vehicles and their pros and cons

Electric Vehicles
Features

Refreshed range

John Challen travels to Lyon, France, to witness the June unveiling of Renault Trucks' latest and greatest truck range, now at Euro 6

Rigids
News

Flexible Fuso Canter is auto choice for Nixon Hire

Nixon Hire's has bought five new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter 3C13 trucks in a bid to boost flexibility and tackle a wider range of jobs.

Rigids
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Citroën offers service upgrade for new LCVs

All new Citroën LCVs registered from 1 July 2013 can now be specified with a new 'Upgrade to Business Class' package.

Car Derived Vans
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Aebi Schmidt street cleaners get Hankook tyres

Aebi Schmidt's Swingo 200 street cleaning vehicles are to have Hankook's Vantra LT tyres fitted as original equipment.

Tyres & Retreads
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More Ashwoods Ford Transit hybrids head to Islington

Islington Council has purchased a further 29 Ashwoods hybrid vans, based on 3.5-tonne Ford Transits, in a bid to lower its exhaust emission levels and fuel bills.

Tippers
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RHA: we can do Driver CPC better

Mandatory training for professional truck drivers can and should be improved, according to the RHA (Road Haulage Association).

Driver CPC