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Fedex Express to trial electric Nissan NV200 in London

A prototype zero-emissions, all-electric delivery vehicle is ready to start real-world testing on the streets of London.

Electric Vehicles
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First contract announced for TRW Automotive’s truck cameras

TRW Automotive says it has won its first contract to supply its video camera sensor to an unnamed major European commercial truck manufacturer.

Security Equipment
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Yearsley moves over to MAN tractor units

Frozen food sales and distribution firm The Yearsley Group has, for the first time, taken delivery of a new fleet of MAN tractor units for its nationwide haulage operation.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Volvo trucks fuel economy pleased Lancashire haulier

MJ Griffiths Transport managing director Mick Griffiths is "very impressed" with the fuel economy of his first-ever Volvo trucks.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Isuzu Hoddesdon completes multi-million pound upgrade

Isuzu Hoddesdon has invested £3.7m in new workshop facilities at the Hertfordshire truck centre.

Dealerships
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Road repair solution offered by Thompsons

To help deal with the problems caused by ice, salt, rain, and storm damage, Thompsons has introduced the Patchmaster toad repairs system.

Municipal Vehicles
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Webasto appoints Ribblesdale main distributor

Automotive interior heating and cooling company Webasto has appointed Ribblesdale Auto Electrics as an authorised dealer and main distributor in the North West.

Air Conditioning
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Lanz makes MAN tippers its automatic choice

Tipper operator Lanz Group, at Heathrow, has added two new MAN TGS 35.400 8x4 muck-away tippers, with extended 'M' day cabs.

Tippers
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MAN hails success of Trucknology event

Around 2,000 visitors showed their interest in MAN's 'consistently efficient' trucks, as displayed by the Trucknology RoadShow and the Branch Competence Center in Munich, says the German manufacturer....

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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RHA welcomes DfT’s truck stop report

The RHA has welcomed publication of an extensive survey of truck stop provision across England, carried out by the Department for Transport.

Driver / People Management
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Landoll trailer saves Shaw Commercials time and money

A new Roger Dyson Landoll travelling-axle trailer is helping Shaw Commercials turn around recovery jobs in half the time, with half the manpower.

Trailers
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An all-in-one telematics, mobile data and routing

FleetGenie, a mobile data and fleet control system incorporating vehicle tracking, route optimisation and mobile device management, has been launched by the company of the same name.

Telematics