John Challen

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Longer trailer trials given more time by UK government

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement by HM Government that it is pressing ahead with operational trials of high volume semi-trailers.

Longer Heavier Vehicles
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Charity publication launched by FirstGroup

Designed to raise money for FirstGroup's charity partner Save the Children, the UK's largest transport operator, has launched a book entitled 'Life in the Bus Lane'.

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Major supermarket adds its weight to FTA’s LCRS

ASDA is the latest company to join the FTA's Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS), the organisation's voluntary scheme to measure and ultimately reduce carbon emissions from trucks and vans.

Alternative Fuels
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Tayside Fire and Rescue sticks with Sprinters

Tayside Fire & Rescue is returning to Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, having experienced downtime with a series of mobile service vans from another unnamed manufacturer.

Emergency Service Vehicles
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K Transport Services switches to Krone coil liners

K Transport Services has taken a fresh approach to its steel transportation by employing four coil liners from Krone Trailers UK to tackle the work.

Trailers
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Volvo still values the driver in driverless truck development

Technological advances have now made it possible for a vehicle to run without a driver, but is a driverless future actually desirable? Volvo Trucks says that making vehicles more autonomous is perhaps...

Driver Assistance Systems
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Wabco announces agreement with Iveco for bespoke ABS supply

Wabco has announced that it has entered into a long term agreement with Iveco to supply innovative anti-lock braking systems.

Brakes & Braking Systems
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Chambers & Cook specifies more Schmitz Cargobull for its operations

European unaccompanied freight specialist, Chambers & Cook is continuing its trend of sourcing curtainsider trailers exclusively from Schmitz Cargobull with the latest delivery of 10 new Euroliners.

Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz Axor offers best of both worlds for John T Evans

The Mercedes-Benz Axor is impressively reliable and fuel-efficient, but it's also a big hit with drivers – so says haulier John Evans, who has just taken delivery of another two examples from South...

Fleet Operating Costs
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Canters help to make sure Windowflowers bloomed in 2011

Workers in London and beyond enjoyed some stunning floral displays this summer – thanks once again to Windowflowers and its fleet of 3.5-tonne Fuso Canters.

Light Commercial Vehicles
Product Launches

Iveco Eurocargo hybrid truck makes UK debut

Iveco's hybrid Eurocargo truck made its UK debut at the LCV 2011 event last month in the form of the 12-tonne 120E18/P, which is also available at 7.5 tonner.

Green Vehicles
Product Launches

Fiat’s van line-up boosted by new Doblo Work Up

The appeal of Fiat Professional's Doblò Cargo van range has been broadened, with the launch of its Work Up dropside model.

Light Commercial Vehicles