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Million kilometre clutch for EBC Brakes’ Volvo truck

Phil Moore, a truck driver working for manufacturer EBC Brakes in Northampton, has just completed his one millionth kilometre on the same clutch.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Third set of Somerstotalkare cable-free lifts for LC Vehicle

Somerstotalkare has supplied a third set of four S6cf cable-free lifts to L C Vehicle Hire, which carries out inspections every six weeks on everything from vans to HGV vehicles.

Lifting Equipment
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Bedfords goes for Iveco EcoStralis fleet upgrade

National logistics provider Bedfords Transport is buying seven new Iveco EcoStralis trucks to replace existing fleet vehicles.

Rigids
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Production ramp-up for Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailers

Growing order intake for new refrigerated trailers has seen Schmitz Cargobull move to triple-shift operations at its Vreden, Germany plant, to help reduce lead times for UK and European operators.

Trailers
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Curtainsider trailers fuel enthusiasm for Montracon

Evaluations of Montracon trailers by a pet products distributor are returning impressive fuel saving figures, according to the company.

Trailers
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GE Capital Fleet Services gains Van Excellence accreditation

GE Capital Fleet Services has become the first vehicle leasing company to receive the commercial vehicle industry's Van Excellence accreditation.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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DAF Trucks acquires stake in Czech truck maker

DAF Trucks and TATRA have signed an agreement for DAF to acquire 19% ownership of Czech truck manufacturer TATRA as.

Off Roaders
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Continental launches two types of trailer tyres

Continental Tyres has added two 17.5in tyres to its trailer tyre product range: HTR2 for regional transport and HTL2 for long-distance operations.

Tyres & Retreads
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Bevan throws Type Approval lifeline to bodybuilders

Ahead of EU legislation around vehicle type approval, Bevan Group is inviting commercial vehicle bodybuilders to secure their futures by becoming licensees.

Bodywork
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Electric Transit Connect vans go rallying

Two Transit Connect Electric vans have successfully completed a 75-mile route from Oxford to London in a convoy of electric, hybrid and low-emission vehicles, as part of the 2011 Bridgestone Eco...

Electric Vehicles
Product Launches

Vauxhall aims to clean up small van market

Vauxhall's new Corsavan ecoFLEX, the Luton-based manufacturer's most economical commercial vehicle, is now top of the small van pack, offering CO2 emissions of just 95g/km.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Arriva takes extra steps to improve safety

Arriva has moved to improve safety in the workplace by introducing free-standing barriers and retractable wall-mounted units from Tensator.

Health & Safety Legislation