John Challen

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CILT offers approval for proposed truck charges

News that the government is to conduct a consultation on means of creating an effective charge on foreign trucks using UK roads has been welcomed by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport...

Fuel Pricing
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Eddie Stobart invests in extra Scania drawbars

Scania has supplied an additional 15 drawbar units to Eddie Stobart, raising the company's all-Scania drawbar fleet to 78 trucks.

Trailers
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CPL Transport Services’ new Stralis heads for the continent

CPL Transport Services has taken delivery of its first Iveco Stralis truck, which the firm says is being closely evaluated against DAF and Volvo tractor units on its fleet.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Rojac chooses DAF for Northwich facility

Cheshire-based specialist vehicle firm Rojac (UK) has recently taken delivery of its fifth DAF LF55 truck.

Municipal Vehicles
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TRW Proequip announces launch plans for CV Show 2012

TRW Automotive Aftermarket is to major on the 'no compromises on safety' message for its TRW Proequip heavy commercial vehicle programme at the 2012 CV show.

Suspensions
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Fuso Canters are streets ahead in Sefton

Residents in Sefton, Merseyside, are enjoying the benefits of cleaner and greener streets, following the introduction of a new clutch of nine Fuso Canter trucks.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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TGRC partners with Supertrucks for glass trucks

Supertrucks, the UK's largest manufacturer of glass-carrying trucks, has been appointed as the UK and European manufacturing partner for The Glass Racking Company (TGRC), a world leader in its field.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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First green vehicles track opens for North of England

Transport Minister Norman Baker MP has officially opened the Zero Carbon Futures Performance Track and Low Emission vehicle development centre in Washington, Tyne & Wear.

Electric Vehicles
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Wabco announces South American exhaust brake deal

Wabco is now partnering with an unnamed Brazilian manufacturer of diesel engines for commercial vehicles.

Braking Systems
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Vauxhall reports majority share of CV production

Data covering manufacturing of the UK's commercial vehicle sector shows that Vauxhall outperformed its competition, with a 60% share of UK production.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Rapid Response gets a lift from Mercedes-Benz

Hampshire contract lifting specialist Rapid Response Solutions is running its first Mercedes-Benz trucks, a 26-tonne rigid with on-board crane and a pair of 44-tonne tractor units.

Rigids
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Truckfile launches handheld driver’s walk around check

Magic Internet Technologies, which develops Internet-based systems for compliance in the HGV market, has released a handheld drivers walk around check system.

Driver / People Management