John Challen

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Fraikin celebrates Coventry workshop’s first anniversary

Commercial vehicle fleet services company Fraikin is celebrating a successful first year for its flagship workshop and rental facility in Coventry.

Repair & Maintenance
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Mileage compliance added to fleet management software

A new report to ensure maintenance compliance for vans and company cars that have dramatically increased or decreased their mileage has been added by CFC Solutions to its fleet management software.

Fleet Management Systems
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Euro 5 Mercedes-Benz vans Sprint onto Partridge fleet

Staffordshire-based haulage company Partridge Transport Services is now running its first five low-emission Euro 5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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David Fox Transport welcomes first MAN EGR trucks

For the first time, David Fox Transport has introduced MAN trucks into its mixed haulage fleet, with two TGX 26.440BLS 6x2 midlift 'Lite' tractors with XLX cabs.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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New recruit for 1link LCV Service Network

Halfords Autocentres has signed up to the 1link Service Network, as a supplier of service and maintenance for light commercial vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes.

Repair & Maintenance
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FirstGroup reveals engineering graduate line-up

A group of 16 new recruits have embarked on the 2011 graduate training scheme at FirstGroup, more than the Aberdeen-based company has taken on in any other year.

Bus & Coach
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Stagecoach Group up for environmental award

Stagecoach Group is in the running for a top environmental honour, having being shortlisted in the 2011 Scottish Green awards.

Bus & Coach
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Clipper goes electric with Smith Newton LCV

A retail and fashion logistics provider is deploying an all-electric truck for one of its most important delivery routes in the UK.

Electric Vehicles
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Hankook employees support Transaid cycle challenge

Two Hankook Tyres employees have signed up to be a part of the Transaid Cycle Madagascar Challenge.

Tyres & Retreads
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Parks of Hamilton chooses new Panther coaches

Ten 15m-long Plaxton Panthers have joined the coach fleet of Parks of Hamilton, for operation on Parks' own City to City express services.

Bus & Coach
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Iveco Eurocargo hybrid truck makes UK debut

Iveco's hybrid Eurocargo truck made its UK debut at the LCV 2011 event this week (7 and 8 September 2011).

Rigids
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Omitec secures National Tyres and Autocare diagnostics contract

Omitec has been awarded a contract by National Tyres and Autocare to supply diagnostic tools and support for the NTA branch network in the UK.

Diagnostic Equipment