John Challen

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Model behaviour promised by CV Show exhibitor

Ever dreamed of owning your own truck fleet in model form? One exhibitor at the CV Show could make that dream a reality.

Rigids
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Michelin wins Carlsberg UK contract renewal

Carlsberg UK has extended its PPK (pence per kilometre) tyre contract with Michelin Fleet Solutions for an additional 12 months, in a deal covering approximately 320 commercial vehicles and 147 urban...

Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz Axor is Smiths’ tip for the top

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles dealer Mudie-Bond has supplied construction group Smiths (Gloucester), with a fleet of new trucks, and also sponsored the company's motorcycle racing team.

Tippers
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Webberbus gets lifts from Somerstotalkare

Somerstotalkare has supplied a set of four S6ng commercial vehicle lifts to Webberbus, based in Bridgwater.

Lifting Equipment
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Fuel bills hit the roof for transport operators

Blackpool-based haulier and Palletforce member E Vallance Transport Services, which has retrofitted one of his high roof curtainsiders with a sloping front end, says the combination is now turning in...

Trailers
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Argentinians look to Allison for transmission technology

Transportes Olivos, a subsidiary of the multinational group Urbaser, has replaced 16 refuse trucks in its fleet with new Iveco trucks, equipped with Allison automatic transmissions.

Municipal Vehicles
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Interest in First buses starts at an early age

First in Greater Glasgow paid a special visit this week to Saint Andrew's nursery in support of a public transport themed project the children have been working on.

Bus & Coach
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Longer, colder trailer equipped by Carrier Transicold

One of the UK's first 15.65m refrigerated trailers has been delivered into the Tesco fleet, equipped with temperature-controlled Vector technology from Carrier Transicold.

Refrigeration
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Big Wincanton contract awarded to Vacu-Lug

Vacu-Lug Tyres has secured a major contract to manage the tyres on Wincanton's truck fleet operated on behalf of Wavin, the UK water management, plumbing, heating and drainage systems supplier.

Tyres & Retreads
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New additions take Bibby’s MAN fleet close to 800 trucks

MAN has supplied Bibby Distribution with 10 new TGM 18.250 4x2 rigids for the company's contract with car care product manufacturer Tetrosyl.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Ford vans prove a clean and economical choice

High-tech developments have made Britain's best-selling small van even cleaner, with emissions dropping from 95 to 87g/km of CO2 and combined fuel economy rising to 85.6mpg, according to Ford.

Panel Vans
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DfT investment sees 70 hybrid buses destined for London

The Department for Transport has announced funding for investment in cleaner buses across England. As part of the announcement, Transport for London has been awarded £5 million to add an additional 70...

Bus & Coach