John Challen

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TrailerTail technology heads to the UK with SDC

Fresh from its European debut at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hannover last week, TrailerTail technology is to arrive in the UK next week, courtesy of UK sole distributor, SDC Trailers.

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Fiat Professional curries favour with Currys

Currys PC World has boosted its van fleet, with the delivery of 50 Fiat Doblo Cargo Maxi vehicles, all powered by the Italian manufacturer's 1.6-llitre Multijet engine.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Milton Keynes’ electric buses to be charged wirelessly

A five-year collaboration has been signed by eight parties – led by a subsidiary of Mitsui & Co Europe – for the provision of electric buses, in place of diesel vehicles, for Milton Keynes.

Electric Vehicles
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Baldwins’ crane movements to be handled by Volvo FHs

Baldwins Crane Hire has taken its first pair of heavy haulage Volvo tractors to move mobile crane components and their ballast blocks, bringing the company's truck fleet to seven.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Nissan talks LCVs with industry professionals

As part of a bid to further develop its business within the commercial vehicle sector, Nissan recently held a fleet LCV seminar with experts from the industry.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Hyva to distribute Vishay’s TruckWeigh monitoring systems

Vishay Precision Group's TruckWeigh overload monitoring and payload maximisation system is to be distributed in the UK and Ireland exclusively by Hyva for hookloaders and skiploaders.

Weighing Equipment
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IAA debut for Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit

Transport refrigeration firm Carrier Transicold debuted the Vector 1950 trailer refrigeration unit at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover this week.

Refrigeration
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Recognition for Iveco heavy duty truck in Hannover

The new Stralis Hi-Way truck, from Iveco, has gained the title of International Truck of the Year for 2013 – the annual trophy awarded by 25 commercial vehicle magazines in Europe.

Tractor Units
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Volvo confirms it commitment to hybrid buses

Volvo Buses has revealed its intention to focus on hybrid buses for European cities in the future.

Bus & Coach
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Four-speed gearbox for buses introduced by Voith

German transmissions company Voith Turbo is to launch a four-speed automatic gearbox for the bus market at EuroBus Expo 2012 in November.

Gearboxes
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Asda improves with Paragon logistics system

As it comes to the end of a two-year project to transform its retail distribution operation with logistics and route optimisation software, Asda is reporting positive results with the Paragon Software...

Fleet Management Systems
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Canute Haulage invests in new forklift transport trailers

Eleven new forklift trailers are being put into operation by Barloworld Handling and its logistics provider Canute Haulage.

Trailers