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Training bus proves its worth to Walter

Walter Ingles has hopped on board a state-of-the-art training bus, which has been transformed by bus operator First into two training classrooms, to further develop his engineering skills.

Continuing Professional Development
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Maiden’s moves for more MAN tractor units

Haulage and storage specialist, Maiden's of Telford, has confirmed MAN as its preferred truck supplier, after taking delivery of its latest fleet of premium duty TGX 26.440 6x2 Midlift tractor units.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Volvo encouraged by bio-DME field trials results

Field trials of 10 Volvo trucks specially adapted to run on bio-DME (dimethyl ether) have now reached the halfway point and, according to the manufacturer, the results exceed expectations.

Alternative Fuels
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Plastic bodied Fiat Doblo gets Carrier refrigeration

The first of a new configuration of LCVs based on a Fiat Doblo platform cab has entered operation with Essex & Suffolk Water.

Bodywork
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MAN grows west country support for service network

MAN Truck & Bus UK has added the Shepton Mallet service operation of Mendip Truck Centre to its customer support network.

VOSA Testing
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Camloc launches self-contained electrohydraulic lifting system

Camloc Motion Control, which makes Camloc gas springs, has launched a compact, electro-hydraulic lifting unit.

Tail Lifts
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Safetykleen expands tanker fleet on DAF chassis cabs

Safetykleen UK has taken delivery of nine new road tankers in response to continued growth of the company's automotive waste oil collection service.

Tankers
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A-Plant invests £24 million in new plant equipment

Equipment rental company A-Plant has placed orders for new plant and equipment worth over £24 million.

Construction Equipment
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Latest Volvo hybrid bus gets fuel-efficiency boost

Latest version of Volvo's hybrid buses are about 37% more fuel-efficient than the corresponding diesel variant. That is far better than customers, and the company's own experts, expected just a few...

Bus & Coach
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Zenith launches strategic alliance with CVL

Leasing and fleet management company Zenith is now partnering with HGV fleet management specialist Contract Vehicles Limited (CVL).

Finance & Leasing
Features

Saints opts for MAN’s driver feedback module

Saints Transport has equipped its entire fleet of 195 MAN trucks and LCVs, from 7.5 to 44 tonnes, with the MAN EcoStyle driver and vehicle performance management system.

Telematics
Features

Renault Trucks skiploader heads to CR Hales

Lowestoft-based waste, scrap and recycling firm CR Hales has taken delivery of the UK's first Renault Kerax 520.42 8x4 drawbar skip loader.

Municipal Vehicles