John Challen

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Riteweld invests in new Fuso Canter truck

Banbury-based Riteweld Engineering has become one of Britain's first customers for the new Fuso Canter light truck.

Flatbed
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IRTE awards honour talented technicians

The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) held a special award ceremony last week, highlighting the achievements of two talented commercial vehicle technicians.

Continuing Professional Development
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Hyva tipping gear for Allied Plant’s new MAN trucks

Allied Plant, of Castleford, West Yorkshire, has specified Hyva's new FC137 tipping gear for two new MAN eight wheelers about to enter its fleet.

Tippers
Product Launches

Stoneridge launches new SE5000 Exakt tachograph

Stoneridge has introduced a new version of its SE5000 Exakt digital tachograph, which now comes with Duo technology.

Tachometers
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Autologic switches to Goodyear’s latest car transporter tyre

Car services firm Autologic has signed a five-year tyres contract with Goodyear Dunlop that includes the latter's recently developed 275/70R22.5 Goodyear Marathon LHT II tyre.

Tyres & Retreads
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Midland Chilled Foods goes for Mercedes-Benz Axor trucks

Asset Alliance has signed a contract hire deal with Willenhall-based Midland Chilled Foods confirming delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 2529L 6x2 sleeper cab refrigerated vehicles for...

Finance & Leasing
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Unusual lift designs help Transdek win Queen’s Award

Yorkshire-based loading equipment manufacturer Transdek has received a Queen's Award for Enterprise in Innovation this year for its groundbreaking truck loading systems.

Trailers
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New ATF centre opens in the south east

The first VOSA-approved ATF (authorised testing facility) in the Canterbury and Hastings area has been opened by MC Truck and Bus Hythe.

VOSA Testing
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New Puno van from Fiat Professional wows CV Show crowds

Fiat Professional's New Punto Van 2012 has made its UK debut at this week's Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham's NEC.

Car Derived Vans
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First orders roll in for Euro 6 New Actros trucks

The CV Show is hosting the UK launch of Mercedes-Benz new Actros tractor unit – and over the first two days of the event, the manufacturer had already claimed orders for Euro 6 engined versions.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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International status arrives for 2013 CV Show

This year's CV Show may still be in full swing, but the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Show has received international recognition from the automotive industry's global body, OICA (Organisation...

Tail Lifts
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Eminox launches filter theft deterrent at CV Show

Retrofit DPF (diesel particulate filters) manufacturer Eminox announced a tie-up with TruckMinder yesterday (24 April 2012) at the CV Show, which will see the latter's equipment protection technology...

Tracking