John Challen

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Fuso Canter beats the scrap heap challenge

Scrap merchant Frank Kelbie has invested in some precious metal of its own, in the shape of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter light truck.

Drop Side
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Business class benefits on Citroën contracts

All Citroën Nemo, Berlingo, Dispatch and Relay LCVs now offer customers even more business class benefits, with a range of new Citroën Contract Motoring (CCM) contract hire deals for 2012.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Stralis tuck fleet ensures LEZ compliance for Hendricks Lovell

Hayes-based builders merchant Hendricks Lovell has taken delivery of four new Iveco Stralis Active Day rigids.

Emissions Control
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Scania engineering apprentice numbers continue to rise

The number of youngsters aspiring to become Scania commercial vehicle technicians continues to increase, with more than 50 embarking on Scania Apprenticeship programmes between September 2011 and...

Apprenticeships
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Bayliss’ new Volvo coach gets Sunsundegui body

Bayliss Executive Travel has taken delivery of a new Volvo B9R 13m coach with Sunsundegui bodywork.

Bus & Coach
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Encon invests in ‘safety first’ Bevan bodied DAF trucks

Encon has commissioned eight new DAF rigids from Fraikin, with curtainside bodies by Bevan Group, to add to its distribution fleet.

Rigids
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Iveco trucks take first and second place in Dakar rally

Iveco has completed the 33rd Dakar rally with a first, second and sixth place in the overall truck rankings.

Off Roaders
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Webasto dashboard innovation will reduce driver workload

Coach dashboards that have more than 50 buttons and indicators, often with more on the steering wheel, are not ideal places to concentrate on safe passenger transport, according to Webasto – which has...

Bus & Coach
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Big Ford commercial vehicle fleet order for MAN TGX

MAN Truck & Bus is providing 185 MAN TGX 26.440 BLS 6x2 tractor units to Ford Motor Company under a five year lease agreement.

Tractor Units
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FTA and Highways Agency sign partnership deal

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Highways Agency have signed a memorandum of understanding t improve co-operation.

Routing
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DAF’s Brazilian facility under construction

PACCAR has held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new DAF assembly plant in Ponta Grossa, Brazil.

Rigids
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New special edition Caddy introduced by Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Caddy has its first ever special edition, the Match, which the German manufacturer says offers "unbelievable value for money with a higher specification and stylish exterior – plus...

Light Commercial Vehicles