John Challen

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DAF enters Brazillian trucks and engines market

DAF Trucks is showcasing its premium truck and engine product line at the Sao Paulo Fenatran exhibition, the largest truck industry trade show in South America.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Mercedes-Benz minibus celebrates Swindon’s silver jubilee

Swindon Dial A Ride celebrated its silver jubilee by treating its passengers to a smart new Mercedes-Benz minibus.

Bus & Coach
Product Launches

Truck lift has few parallels

The Stkare Vega Parallelogram vehicle lift, manufactured by Omer, has been unveiled by lifting equipment supplier Somerstotalkare.

Lifting Equipment
News

Downtown adds MAN trucks to Steadplan trailers service

Steadplan, one of MAN Truck & Bus UK's main commercial vehicle dealers in the North West, has secured its first MAN trucks fleet deal with Downton.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Valley Grown Salads reaps fuel dividend from Volvos trucks

Valley Grown Salads has renewed its heavy truck fleet with three new Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units – and has immediately boosted fuel economy.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

S&B Automotive Academy soars with Bloodhound SSC

Independent vehicle technician training provider S&B Automotive Academy has officially opened its state-of-the-art automotive technology centre in Bristol.

Apprenticeships
News

Cameron Forecourt appoints new directors

UK fuelling station equipment specialist Cameron Forecourt has strengthened its board with the appointment of two new directors.

People
News

Dawsonrentals handles Dennis Dart upgrades

Milton Keynes-based Dawsonrentals Bus and Coach is currently refurbishing 15 of TfL's (Transport for London's) fleet of Dennis Dart single deck buses.

Bus & Coach
News

Grayson Thermal Systems’ recruitment drive

Heat exchange specialist Grayson Thermal Systems has recruited more service engineers and doubled the size of its van fleet which looks after bus and coach servicing.

Bus & Coach
News

MAN tippers added to Churngold Recycling fleet

Tipper operator Churngold Recycling has added six new MAN TGS 35.400 BB 8x4 tipper chassis to its operation.

Tippers
News

Hankook updates European tyre production

Hankook has completed its second Rácalmás, Hungary plant production unit, with the factory now producing 12 million tyres a year and employing 1,900 people.

Tyres & Retreads
News

EAE chooses Citroën Relay vans for biodiesel option

A combination of environmental and operational benefits has convinced EAE to convert its 21-strong fleet of large vans to Citroën Relays..

Alternative Fuels