John Challen

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Oakfield Plant and Transport returns to Iveco for tipper

Nottinghamshire-based construction services firm Oakfield Plant and Transport has added a second Iveco Trakker 8x4 on/off-road rigid to its fleet of 10 trucks, just nine months after purchasing its...

Tippers
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Cummins and Hyundai announce construction equipment engine tie-up

Hyundai Heavy Industries and Cummins have announced a 50/50 joint venture partnership to manufacture 150bhp to 300bhp engines in Korea for a range of Hyundai construction and industrial equipment.

Construction Equipment
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Contract hire firm welcomes Renault trucks to the fleet

BRS, the UK supplier of commercial vehicle contract hire solutions, has won a contract that sees the first Renaults enter Allport Specialist Services' 40-strong mixed fleet.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Flat floor site loading issues covered by Transdek

A loading solution for flat floor sites, based on the vehicle to ground (V2G) concept from Transdek, is set to pay dividends for operators.

Lifting Equipment
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Peugeot charges in with electric Partner van

An expanded Peugeot Partner van range will see an all-electric version of the commercial vehicle introduced.

Electric Vehicles
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FTA urges progress on Driver CPC training

Two years prior to the deadline for Driver CPC (DCPC), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) is warning of the dangers of leaving training until the last minute.

Driver CPC
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UK debut for mia U urban electric panel van

Electric commercial vehicle supplier ePower Trucks has launched a battery-powered mini van, measuring 1.64m wide and 3.19m long.

Electric Vehicles
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XL version added to Fiat Professional Doblò van

Fiat's Doblò Cargo van range has just been expanded with the introduction of the XL version.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Arthur Spriggs’ new Actros deal features first UK rigid

Arthur Spriggs & Sons has taken delivery of what Mercedes-Benz says is the country's first rigid variant of the Mercedes-Benz new Actros.

Rigids
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Office of Fair Trading fuel price action pleases RHA

The Road Haulage Association is applauding the news that the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has called for information on the UK petrol and diesel pricing sector.

Fuel Pricing
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Sandhurst selects Canters for payload and dealer support

Hydraulic attachment supplier Sandhurst has just taken delivery of eight 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter 7C15 flatbed LCVs with Duonic transmissions.

Flatbed
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New Volvo FH set to redefine premium trucks

The latest incarnation of Volvo's flagship FH truck range has now been officially launched, with the company saying it is "built with the driver in mind and a focus on improving operator...

Heavy Goods Vehicles