John Challen

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Eco-Equip saves €30,000 in clutch replacements

Since buying a Mercedes-Benz Atego 1828 18-tonner fitted with an Allison 3000 Series automatic transmission in 2005, Eco-Equip believes it has saved more than €30,000 in clutch replacements.

Gearboxes
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DIBS Distribution deploys Paragon technology for transport planning

DIBS Distribution has installed a high-tech solution from Paragon Software Systems to reduce transport costs and improve customer service.

Fleet Management Systems
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Tradeteam signs six-year Whitbread contract

Tradeteam has won a six-year contract to provide supply chain services to Whitbread, the UK's largest hotel and restaurant group.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Massey Wilcox finds Michelin a good tyre fit

Signalling a step change in its tyre policy, Massey Wilcox Transport has signed a deal to fit Michelin radials across its entire transport fleet.

Tyres & Retreads
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Volvo trucks give Redwings extra horsepower

Redwings, the UK's largest horse sanctuary, has taken delivery of its first Volvo truck, which will be used as a horse ambulance for the charity's rescue and round-up operations.

Rigids
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FTA president to lead two-week cycle ride for Transaid

The Freight Transport Association is organising a 14-day cycle ride around the UK in June, to raise funds and awareness for Transaid's Professional Driver Training Project, which is helping to save...

Driver CPC
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Cartwright adds aerodynamic rigid to Cheetah range

The Cub is the latest model in Cartwright Group's Cheetah aerodynamic commercial vehicle range.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Revealed: Nissan’s CV Show commercial vehicle line-up

Those wishing to see Nissan's latest large van, the NV400, should make sure they are at the CV Show in Birmingham next month.

Electric Vehicles
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Vacu-Lug boosts its’ green credentials with ISO qualification

Vacu-Lug Tyres has been awarded ISO14001:2004 status for its Environmental Management System, which it says underlines the green benefits of dealing with this independent retread tyre manufacturer.

Tyres & Retreads
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Finning chooses Masternaut for Caterpillar fleet tracking

The sole dealer for Caterpillar equipment for the UK and Ireland, Finning, has selected Masternaut vehicle tracking technology for its field service fleet across the UK.

Telematics
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DAF Trucks returns to the CV Show 2011 in April

On its first CV Show appearance since 2008, DAF Trucks will be displaying a full line-up of the manufacturers' products and services, including the new LF Hybrid, which recently entered production.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Telematics grows role for commercial vehicle insurance risk

The recent ruling by the European Union Court of Justice that taking the gender of an individual into account as a risk factor in insurance constitutes discrimination, paves the way for new methods of...

Telematics