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Features

Ro-ro truck does track work too

From its headquarters in Derbyshire, SRS Rail System International manufactures and provides road/rail hire vehicles that keep millions of the UK’s train passengers on the move. John Henderson visits

Rigids
Features

Best in Show

From trucks and trailers to sensors, systems and services: the CV Show (25—27 April 2017, NEC, Birmingham) has it all. John Challen and Brian Tinham pick out some of the highlights for NEC visitors

Continuing Professional Development
Features

Gearing up for growth?

If 2013 marked the start of economic recovery for commercial vehicle operators, 2014 was about working to make growth sustainable. John Challen and Brian Tinham cast an eye over the last 12 months,...

Fleet Operating Costs
Features

Vorsprung durch technik

The biennial show that brings together the pan-European commercial vehicle industry – IAA – took place in Hanover, Germany, early last month. John Challen and Brian Tinham round up key developments

Gearboxes
Features

Green shoots of recovery?

Confidence and growth are terms that have seen sparingly use by economists in recent years, but operators can expect to hear more of them in 2014. John Challen and Brian Tinham provide Transport...

Fleet Operating Costs
News

Schmitz Cargobull unveils fixed-roof curtainsider at TCS&D

The wraps were taken off Schmitz Cargobull's latest semi-trailer yesterday (18 September 2013) at the TCS&D temperature-controlled transport show in Peterborough.

Trailers
News

Optare completes delivery of Perryman’s Buses largest ever order

Optare has completed delivery of the largest ever bus order placed by North East independent Perryman's Buses, with the handover of 12 of its Versa model to the family-run firm.

Bus & Coach
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New Scania OmniExpress heads to Fords

Fords of Althorne has introduced a new Scania K360 EB 4x2 Omni Express coach into service.

Bus & Coach
News

SHB Hire partners with Tracker for truck management

Specialist vehicle hire and fleet management company SHB Hire has joined forces with vehicle tracking firm Tracker to provide fleet customers with a one-stop shop for vehicle provision, fleet...

Telematics
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More safety features for Isotrak telematics

Vehicle tracking and telematics secialist Isotrak has announced new features aimed at improving road safety and driving standards.

Telematics
News

Four new Schmitz trailers join Luckings fleet

Entertainment industry transport firm Luckings has added four new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Mega FP25 dryfreight box van trailers to its growing fleet.

Trailers
News

Bosch, Knorr-Bremse and ZF launch joint venture

Bosch, Knorr-Bremse and ZF have launched the Alltrucks GmbH & Co. KG joint venture in Munich, Germany.

Diagnostic Equipment