John Challen

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Aerotwin wiper blade technology announced for commercial vehicles

Bosch is to introduce what it calls an innovative range of flat wiper blades for commercial vehicles that have been designed to maintain optimum visibility.

Bodies & Bodywork
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RHA welcomes firm action on tachograph cheat

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed news that the owner of Dewart Transport has been convicted of forgery over tachograph tampering, and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment, suspended for...

VOSA Prohibitions
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Gray & Adams plays the long game with Tesco trailers

As part of the 10-year Department for Transport-backed longer trailer trials, Tesco has been furnished with 25 15.65m refrigerated semi-trailers, courtesy of Gray & Adams.

Longer Heavier Vehicles
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TQ Recycling gets two recycled vehicles through RVS

Having increased its recycling collections by 50%, Devon-based TQ Recycling has now expanded its vehicle fleet to cope with the workload, with the help of Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS).

Municipal Vehicles
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HE Services semi-trailer fleet boosted by innovative step frames

Andover Trailers is delivering more than £500,000 worth of custom-built step frame trailers to specialist excavator hire firm HE Services.

Trailers
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Extra capacity and payload for Ingimex Luton conversions

Ingimex has announced conversions for the Renault Master, Vauxhall Movano and Nissan NV400 that it is describing as high-payload Luton bodies.

Panel Vans
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Route Monkey gets second round of funding

Route Monkey has received £450,000 from the Finance for Business North East Technology Fund and £50,000 from the Northern IT Research Fund, to accelerate its fleet scheduling software development.

Fleet Management Systems
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Make friends with your maintenance contractor, says traffic commissioner

West of England traffic commissioner Sarah Bell has told transport managers not to overlook the importance of their relationship with maintenance contractors, stating that "they should be considered...

Maintenance
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Clubvan hopes to be more than a mini success at CV Show

MINI has confirmed its intention to showcase the Clubvan vehicle at next year's CV Show.

Car Derived Vans
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Major tyre contract signed by ATS Euromaster and CVS

Under the terms of a new contract signed between ATS Euromaster and Derbyshire-based Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS), ATS will be supplying and servicing tyres for 100% of the company's...

Tyres & Retreads
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Ascroft Transport trucks play part in Coldest Journey

Long-time Scania operator Ascroft Transport recently played a key role in helping renowned explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes get his latest adventure underway.

Tractor Units
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Intelligent real time tracking technology offered by Trakm8

Trakm8 has launched tracking systems for small commercial vehicle fleets, called Trakm8 Go.

Telematics