John Challen

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Get £1,000 discount with TRP parts at the CV Show

All-makes truck and trailer parts supplier TRP Parts is offering transport operators discounts of up to £1,000 on replacement parts when they register to join the MAX Card loyalty programme at the CV...

Brakes & Braking Systems
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AutoCrew workshop concept goes international

After a period of consolidation, Bosch has announced it is expanding the service scope and network of its AutoCrew workshop concept, both across Germany and around the world.

Repair & Maintenance
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Comline to launch into the UK truck parts market

Comline Auto Parts, a parts supplier for European, Japanese and Korean cars and vans, has announced it is to move into the commercial vehicle market, by offering lines of brake discs and pads.

Brakes & Braking Systems
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Stormont announces new London trucks location

Long-established Iveco dealer Stormont Truck & Van has opened a full sales and service dealership in Loughton to support customers across North London – an area home to large fleets of urban...

Dealerships
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EU type approval lights the way for vehicle LEDs

Ring has launched two 90mm modular LED units, designed for coaches – one for low beam, the other for main beam – finally taking them beyond vehicle marker lighting.

Lighting
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LCV and HGV sales rise in March

Van sales increased by 27% in March and by 31% overall for the first quarter of the year, compared with last year's figures.

Sales Figures
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£160 million bus order announced by FirstGroup

Representing one of the largest orders in the history of the British bus industry, FirstGroup has announced the signing of a contract for 955 vehicles over the next two years, worth some £160m.

Bus & Coach
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TGI Friday’s signs up to Convert2Green for carbon savings

Convert2Green and 3663 have secured a contract with TGI Friday's to turn waste cooking oil from around 50 restaurants in the UK into carbon saving fuel.

Alternative Fuels
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Citroën goes green to help LCV operators

Citroën is to provide a 'Go Green and Clean Allowance' of up to £3,500 to help LCV operators affected by the changes to the LEZ (London Low Emission Zone) scheme, due to take effect on 3 January 2012....

Light Commercial Vehicles
Features

Speedy speeds productivity with rear-steer DAF

A new DAF drawbar outfit that can carry several pieces of plant or site cabins is helping improve productivity at plant hire firm Speedy – thanks to its ability to get in and out of tight spots.

Trailers
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People news for April 2011

With effect from 1 September, the president of Volvo Construction Equipment, Olof Persson, will become president and chief executive officer of the Volvo Group. As of 1 May, Persson will become...

People
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Comeback kids

Absent from last years Commercial Vehicle Operator's Show, the truck manufacturers are returning to Birmingham's NEC for the full-fat CV show 2011, with high hopes for the transport industry

Gearboxes