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New six-wheeler marks quarter century Volvo custom

The purchase of a new Volvo FM11 six-wheel tipper by family business L&B Haulage marks more than 25 years of almost unbroken loyalty to the Swedish truck brand.

Tippers
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Apex plant selects Tracker telematics for HGVs

Apex Plant Hire has bought into Tracker's telematics technology and says it is reaping the benefits of protecting its fleet.

Telematics
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Mayor welcomes 200th hybrid bus to London

Mayor of London Boris Johnson's drive to achieve cleaner air for London has received a boost, with the delivery of the 200th hybrid bus for the capital's fleet.

Bus & Coach
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Leicester to benefit from two new ATF lanes

Alltruck has invested £300,000 in building two ATF (Authorised Testing Facility) MOT lanes, in its existing Leicester workshop.

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Optare enters small bus market with the Bonito

Optare has announced its intention to enter the small and accessible bus market this year, with an all new Optare-badged model – the Bonito.

Bus & Coach
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Keltruck helps Solihull Transport with London LEZ

Midlands-based haulage firm Solihull Transport has recently improved its fleet flexibility by converting three of its 20-plus commercial vehicles to work in the new London regulations enforced from 3...

Rigids
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CV Show is key 2012 promo for Supertrucks

Supertrucks, which manufactures racks and bodywork for the glass industry among others, has signed up for the 2012 CV Show, which takes place on 24—26 April at the NEC in Birmingham.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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First Renault Van ZE electric vehicle enters operations

Printer Patrick Chard is now cruising around silently and with zero-emissions in the first model from Renault's electric vehicle range, the Kangoo Van ZE.

Electric Vehicles
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Motor Parts Direct chooses Citroën Nemo vans

Independent parts distributor Motor Parts Direct (MPD) has taken delivery of 25 Citroën Nemo HDi 75 manual Stop & Start LX vans.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Volkswagen reveals upbeat commercial vehicle sales figures

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continued to record rising sales figures over the last 11 months, with the firm delivering 479,000 light commercials during this period around the world – an increase of...

Light Commercial Vehicles
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WABCO wins transport aftermarket supplier award

WABCO has been named by the UK's Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) Commercial Vehicle Supplier of the Year for 2011.

Suspensions
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FTA backs calls for lifting night time delivery restrictions

The recommendation by retail figure Mary Portas yesterday (13 December 2011) that night-time delivery restrictions could be lifted as one way to reinvigorate the UK's ailing high streets has been...

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