John Challen

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Volvo coach proves to be cream of the Cropley

Family-owned Cropley Coaches has recently taken delivery of a Volvo B9R coach with Sunsundegui bodywork.

Bus & Coach
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British Gas and Vauxhall sign Movano commercial vehicle deal

Joining British Gas' 10,500-strong fleet are 140 Movano bespoke platform cab vans, from Vauxhall.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Diesel and gas power fuels Hardstaff’s Mercedes-Benz investment

A fleet of 31 new Mercedes-Benz tractor units is helping haulier Hardstaff Group to cut both fuel costs and exhaust emissions.

Alternative Fuels
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Van operators to benefit simpler web leasing plan

A new website dubbed 'Van leasing made simple' means that there is now one place to find the best new van lease deals on over 2,500 vehicles from all of the van manufacturers.

Finance & Leasing
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Truck racing team benefits from aluminium wheels

In his inaugural European season, ten-times winner of the British Truck Racing Championship Stuart Oliver says he will be benefitting from forged aluminium vehicle wheels, from xlite.

Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
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FTA warns on National CPC re-sits problem

Modernisation of National Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training legislation will force unprepared passenger and freight transport operators to re-evaluate their CPC training plans, the...

O Licence
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SKS selects Isuzu Grafter for mobile farm animal treatment

An Isuzu truck has just joined SKS Foottrimming Service vehicle fleet in an unusual application, equipped to provide mobile preventive and curative treatment for cattle herds in the South of England.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Positive performance leads to further Volvo truck order

Two Volvo FH tractors that recently joined Peter Green Chilled have made a big impression, reports the Somerset-based operator.

Tractor Units
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Arla Foods signs tyre management deal with Bridgestone

As part of a new a tyre management agreement with Bridgestone for its fleets in Denmark and Sweden, Arla Foods has extended the agreement to include the United Kingdom.

Tyres & Retreads
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Mercedes-Benz signs up to TyreSafe

Helping to bolster its message to the industry about increasing levels of van tyre abuse, TyreSafe has signed up Mercedes-Benz Vans.

Tyres & Retreads
Product Launches

DAF Trucks introduces bespoke EcoDrive driver training

DAF has launched its EcoDrive truck driver training programme in the UK, to help operators get the maximum out of their drivers and vehicles.

Driver CPC
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Optare announces new Yorkshire assembly plant

Optare has announced it will be relocating its assembly plant to a brand new facility in Sherburn in Elmet in North Yorkshire. The move signifies the first new bus assembly plant to open in the UK for...

Bus & Coach