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Recruitment drive for North East training company

A North East driver training firm has recruited three new staff members since launching just eight months ago.

Driver / People Management
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Volvo and Michelin urge more care for wheels and tyres

Recent research by Volvo and tyre manufacturer Michelin shows that a quick and simple measure can have a big impact on emissions, without the need for major outlay or new ways of working.

Tyres & Retreads
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Merryhill chooses safe Sprinters for hazardous role

Merryhill Envirotec has refreshed its Mercedes-Benz fleet with the addition of four 3.5-tonne Sprinter 313CDIs.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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New partnership at Road Range Commercials

The management team running Road Range Commercials, the Mercedes-Benz truck and van dealer for Merseyside and North Wales, has acquired a majority stake in the business.

Dealerships
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Live registrations now open for CV Show 2012

With exhibitor numbers and space filing up well ahead of target, next year's CV Show 2012 organisers have announced that live registrations for the show are now open online.

Gearboxes
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4WD Toyota Hilux dozen delivered to E.On

Energy giant E.On has equipped its boiler repair and maintenance technicians with 12 four-wheel drive Toyota Hilux Double Cab pick-ups for the winter.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Costa Rica diesel plant gets Goldhofer heavy haulage treatment

Specialist heavy haulage trailer manufacturer Goldhofer has helped transport around 45,000 tonnes of machinery for a 200MW power plant in Costa Rica.

Trailers
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Hankook unveils the re-optimised AH22 truck tyre

Hankook says its AH22+ is an optimised version of the AH22 radial tyre line for trucks, developed for regional traffic.

Tyres & Retreads
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Deadline extension for LEZ-affected operators

Transport for London (TfL) has announced a lifeline for operators caught out by a surge in demand for retrofit engine emissions reduction systems approved for fitment to commercial vehicles that don't...

Low Emission Zones
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Volvo B9R is the perfect fit for Reynolds Diplomat

Watford-based Reynolds Diplomat Coaches has taken delivery of five new Volvo B9R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork.

Bus & Coach
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Sixteen of the best as DAF XFs power in at Gist

Gist has taken delivery of a cool 16 new DAF XF105 tractor units to support the company's refrigeration network in Scotland.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Brazilian production of Volvo I-Shift gearbox begins

Volvo do Brasil has started production of I-Shift automatic truck gearboxes in its Brazilian industrial complex located in Curitiba, and is also nod due to start local production of 11-litre engines. ...

Gearboxes