John Challen

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S&B celebrates transport dealer award from Mercedes-Benz

Strong growth coupled with a family business ethos and commitment to customer service has won S&B Commercials the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Dealer of the Year award for 2010.

Dealerships
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New LCV CO2 targets announced by European Parliament

Targets for short- and long-term CO2 emissions for light commercial vehicles have been announced by the European Parliament.

Green Vehicles
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Vehicle weighing technology firm marks 20th anniversary

To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Axtec says it will be holding a series of special events and product launches this year.

Weighing Equipment
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Trio of Mercedes-Benz trucks chosen by Chandlers

Builders' merchant Chandlers has taken delivery of two 26-tonne trucks – one Actros and one Axor – as well as a 10-tonne Atego, all fitted with dropside bodies.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Rotherham council chooses Volvo low entry cabs

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council has taken delivery of six Volvo FE low entry cab trucks for refuse collection.

Municipal Vehicles
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Lafarge adds more MAN trucks to cement fleet mix

Cement and building materials producer Lafarge has taken delivery of 29 new MAN TGX 24.440BLS 6x2 tractor units, with 'L' sleeper cabs – chosen for their low running costs, and high uptime and...

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Woodside buys rigid Volvo trucks from Dennison Commercals

Woodside Distribution has purchased two Volvo FE 18-tonne curtainside rigids from Dennison Commercials, to join a fleet consisting of around 200 trucks across the group.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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FTA urges treasury to scrap fuel duty revenue ruse

The FTA (Freight Transport Association) is calling on the Chancellor to abandon plans for the above inflation fuel tax increase that is, due to be introduced this year.

Fuel Pricing
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Optare and Arriva Malta sign Solo hybrid buses contract

An order worth around £2 million has been placed by Arriva Malta for 10 Solo hybrid buses from Optare.

Bus & Coach
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Diesel parts exchange programme launched by Wood Auto

Wood Auto has introduced a range of OE quality remanufactured diesel exchange parts.

Brakes & Braking Systems
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GB Freight buys first Volvo FH-500 tractor unit

After taking a flexible contract from Thomas Hardie Commercials, GB Freight has added a Volvo FH-500 tractor to its fleet, with a view to buying more.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Mercedes-Benz van range is ‘made for the people’

Mercedes-Benz has announced the arrival of a new website to coincide with the launch of the latest version of the Vito.

Light Commercial Vehicles