John Challen

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MiX Telematics announces new partnerships at CV Show

MiX Telematics has signed partnership deals with Towergate Insurance and contract hire firm Euroway to offer users of its telematics solutions significant savings for operators and service providers...

Telematics
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CV Show sees innovative R&M package from MAN

MAN Truck & Bus UK has launched a so-called 'Comfort Managed' programme at the CV Show, as part of its drive to support not only the growing MAN vehicle parc of five years and older, but also other...

Trailers
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Fowler Welch expands reefer fleet with more Moncatrons

Ambient, chilled and FMCG supply-chain company Fowler Welch has taken delivery of 68 Montracon refrigerated trailers for its 620-strong reefer fleet.

Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz dealer Pentagon makes training gains from Meachers

A comprehensive training programme for all of the operator's drivers helped Mercedes-Benz trucks dealer Pentagon Commercials win its latest truck order from Meachers Global Logistics.

Tractor Units
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Innovative walking floor trailer to debut at Tip-Ex

At this year's Harrogate Tip-Ex show, at the end of May, trailer manufacturer Martrans will show its latest design of 11m walking floor trailer, said to incorporate additional features to improve...

Trailers
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Turkish delight for MAN with new CNG bus order

MAN will deliver 250 MAN Lion's City G buses with CNG (compressed natural gas) engines to the Turkish transport company EGO-Ankara by 2013.

Alternative Fuels
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£500,000 saving for Store Twenty One, thanks to Paragon

Fashion and homeware retailer Store Twenty One is claiming a reduction in the size of its fleet by a staggering 27%, thanks to efficiency improvements enabled by Paragon routing and scheduling...

Tracking
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Kwik-Fit to launch major LCV initiative at CV Show 2012

Visitors to the CV Show 2012 will hear news from Kwik-Fit about a major investment to improve the company's service for light commercial vehicle fleets.

Lighting
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Mercedes-Benz Actros goes to the woods for John Miller

Sightings have been reported of a powerful beast roaming the forests of the Scottish border country. But the monster in question is no mythical being: it's a Mercedes-Benz Actros off-road special.

Flatbed
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MAN expands heavy truck offering in Latin America

MAN is continuing its expansion in the Latin American market, with the launch of the TGX heavy truck series now being produced in Brazil and sold in Central and South America for the first time.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Abba Commercials gets a lift with Edbro cylinders

L Lynch Plant Hire has specified more than 90 new aggregate delivery tippers with Edbro CX15 cylinders in the last twelve months.

Tippers
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Virgin chooses Citroen LCVs for fleet replacement

Virgin Atlantic has placed an order for 45 Euro 5 Citroën LCVs, including 22 Berlingo five-seat crew vans, Dispatch vans, Relay specialist dropsides and a Relay specialist Luton van.

Light Commercial Vehicles