John Challen

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Lockwood adds first Schmitz trailers to haulage fleet

Lockwood Haulage has taken delivery of eight Freepost trailers and two Euroliner curtainsiders, from Schmitz Cargobull, to cope with increasing business.

Trailers
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United Utilities confirms Volvo tipper fleet expansion

Providing some good news going into 2011, United Utilities has announced it is set to add to its fleet of 69 Volvo trucks.

Tippers
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Dulux turns to electric van for London deliveries

In a bid to reduce noise levels during customer deliveries, Dulux Decorator Centres has invested in an electric van from Smith Electric Vehicles.

Electric Vehicles
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Commercial vehicle transport engineer MAN Nutzfahrzeuge

From January 1, 2011 MAN is changing its name in Germany to MAN Truck & Bus Aktiengesellschaft.

Bus & Coach
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Allison is automatic choice for Australian Fresh Start Bakery

Fresh Start Bakery has realised significant efficiency improvements after embarking on a programme to switch its fleet of manual transmission rigid delivery trucks to automatics.

Gearboxes
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Hydrogen-powered bus fleet arrives in London

In a bid to improve the air quality in the UK's capital, London Mayor Boris Johnson has unveiled a fleet of eight hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses.

Bus & Coach
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BT Openreach to trial electric vans

Trails by BT Openreach of four electric vans have started in Milton Keynes and East London.

Electric Vehicles
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Guidance issued for greenhouse gas reporting

The Department for Transport guidance on calculating and reporting truck greenhouse gas emissions has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association.

Emissions
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Talking heads

With 2011 just around the corner, John Challen asks SOE president Chris Grime, and CEO of the Freight Transport Association Theo de Pencier, to predict the next 12 months for fleet managers

Apprenticeships
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irtec evolves

Following consultation with the transport industry, development work is nearing completion on both service maintenance technician and inspection technician standards in the irtec scheme. John Challen...

Apprenticeships
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Physical Challenge

The IRTE's Skills Challenge was officially launched at Euro Bus Expo 2010. John Challen was there to find out more about the competition for bus and coach operators' technicians

Apprenticeships
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DEL leads swathe of CV Show 2011 confirmations

Tail lift manufacturer DEL will be at the 2011 CV Show, set to take place at the NEC in Birmingham on 12—14 April next year.

Tail Lifts