John Challen

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Free Flow Concrete rates Renault Kerax reliability

Ready mix concrete supplier Free Flow Concrete has taken delivery of its first Renault truck: a Kerax 430.32 8x4, with the Optidriver+ automated transmission.

Tippers
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Pentalver rates Pentagon and Mercedes New Actros

Pentagon Commercials' after sales support was among the factors that convinced logistics operator Pentalver to buy its fleet of new Mercedes-Benz tractor units.

Tractor Units
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Trakm8’s fuel saving telematics sees major upgrade

Trakm8 has completed what it calls "a comprehensive feature update" on its ECOn fuel saver range, which now provides more information, such as driving behaviour feedback.

Telematics
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Vacu-Lug completes Tyre Equipment acquisition

Vacu-Lug has extended its products and services with the acquisition of the Tyre Equipment Company, which provides equipment from air tools and impact wrenches to valves and accessories.

Tyres & Retreads
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Certified for compliance

Roll-out of the IRTE's Workshop Accreditation scheme is now well underway, so the race is on to get workshop standards and accountability transparent and up to scratch. John Challen reports

Workshop
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All comers welcome

They are responsible for delivering cars the length and breadth of the country and beyond, so car transporters have to be carefully engineered and maintained. John Challen finds out why no two are the...

Car Transporters
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Additional Volvo B9R coach for Plastows

Plastows Coaches has added to its growing fleet by investing in a third new Volvo B9R Jonckheere coach.

Bus & Coach
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Mercedes-Benz brings CV operators cost controls

Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicles says it is helping to make customers' lives easier this year, but protecting them against maintenance price rises.

Fleet Operating Costs
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Cool Pavilion makes comeback at 2013 CV Show

This year's Commercial Vehicle Show (9—11 April at the NEC in Birmingham) will see the return of the Cool Pavilion.

Trailers
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People update February 2013

Renault Trucks UK has a new vice president, Gino Costa, 55, who has worked in the commercial vehicle industry for 33 years, beginning with Iveco. He has held several international positions, working...

People
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Fresh-faced Kangoo van introduced by Renault

A 'Phase 2' version of Renault's second-generation Kangoo van has been launched by the French manufacturer, covering from Kangoo Van and Maxi, to Kangoo Van ZE and Kangoo Maxi ZE.

Car Derived Vans
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Dyson Energy Services gets 20 new Iveco Daily vans

West Yorkshire-based Dyson Energy Services has grown its domestic heating division with the addition of 20 new Iveco Daily 35S11 vans.

Panel Vans