John Challen

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Stoneridge announces Apps for Android users

Stoneridge Electronics has released two free apps that allow Android smartphone users to use the company's Duo technology while on the move.

Tracking
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Tough Fuso Canter pulls its weight for John Graham

Impressed by build quality, towing capacity and a competitive finance package, John Graham Contracting has bought its first Fuso Canter truck.

Flatbed
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Webasto announces charity tie-up with Help for Heroes

Webasto Thermo and Comfort has supplied an Air Top Evo 3900 to the Help for Heroes charity.

Air Conditioning
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Zenith Hygiene cuts insurance costs, thanks to TomTom

A prominent cleaning and hygiene specialist has revealed how fleet management software has led to insurance savings of £78,000 in just two years.

Driver / People Management
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Rickerby’s Isuzu truck brings payload advantages

The decision to replace a 3.5-tonne truck with a narrow-cabbed 5-tonne Isuzu rigid seems to be paying dividends for horticultural equipment dealer Rickerby.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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First maintenance sites gain full IRTE workshop accreditation

The London Borough of Redbridge's workshop in Ilford, and Pullman Fleet Services' Stoke and Livingston sites are the first to gain full IRTE 'workshop accreditation' – the Institute of Road Transport...

Maintenance
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Highways and Met Office commence winter service

The Met Office is teaming up with the highway authorities to provide a renewed service to hauliers for the forthcoming winter weather.

Driver / People Management
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Vacu-Lug appointed UK distributor for West Lake tyres

Vacu-Lug has been chosen as the sole UK distributor for West Lake TBR (truck and bus radial) tyres, in a development that sees nine new product lines added to its range.

Tyres & Retreads
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Speed tests improves fuel economy for utilities firm

Autokontrol, a manufacturer of vehicle speed control devices, says that fuel economy improvements of nearly 25% have been achieved during a trial with an unnamed utilities company.

Speed Limiters
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FTA supports government’s HGV road user levy bill

Publication of a parliamentary bill that will introduce a charge for foreign-registered vehicles using UK roads has been welcomed by the Freight Transport Association.

Fuel Pricing
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Volvo FM trucks prove fuel savings at GRS Bagging

Half a dozen Volvo FM11-450 tractor units are on their way to GRS Bagging, following a three-week demo, where the company says it witnessed an improvement of an incredible 20% in fuel consumption.

Tractor Units
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Iveco picks up GreenFleet environmental award

Iveco UK has been named LGV Manufacturer of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards 2012, beating off competition from joint runners-up Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Trucks.

Green Vehicles