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Bulk haulier weighs in with five Volvo FM-450 tractors

Bulk haulier James Booth (Bolton) has taken delivery of five Volvo FM-450 6x2 tractors, citing the vehicle’s factory-fitted lightweight mid-lift axle as key to its decision.

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Anglia Crown specifies Carrier’s Pulsor unit for DAF 7.5-tonner

Chilled and frozen meal transporter Anglia Crown has taken delivery of a new DAF LF 7.5-tonner, equipped with a Pulsor 600 multi-temperature refrigeration system from Carrier Transicold.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Operators urged to remember trust underpins licensing

Operators are being urged to remember that trust underpins licensing, after an earthmoving equipment firm was banned for failing to comply with the most basic requirements.

Standards & Practices
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Hiab’s 18-tonne skiploader completes Multilift Futura line-up

Hiab has announced the launch of the Multilift Futura 18 skiploader, completing the Futura skiploader line-up offering payloads of 8, 12 and now 18 tonnes.

Lifting Equipment
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Acumen Logistics accelerates with more longer semi-trailers

Automotive logistics operator Acumen Distribution is deploying five more longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on new contracts, after obtaining additional permits to grow its fleet of 15.65m curtainsiders to...

Longer Semi-Trailers
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VW Crafter has right ingredients for Natures Menu

Pet food manufacturer Natures Menu is changing nearly 60 of its 72-strong light commercial fleet to the latest Crafter range, from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Traffic congestion costing UK businesses £915 million, says report

The average commercial vehicle driver wastes more than 16 working days sat in traffic, with the UK’s bill for lost productivity totalling £915 million in the past year.

Telematics
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Global truck makers agree on platooning standards

ACEA, the European truck manufacturers’ association, has announced that several of its members participated in a global summit recently, where EU, US and Japanese engine and truck makers called for...

Standards & Practices
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Connor Construction builds fleet with Volvo FM tar sprayers

Connor Construction (South West), of Frome, has expanded its road construction fleet with six new Volvo FM tar sprayers.

Rigids
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VW safety systems in action with Driving for Better Business

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced its backing for the Driving for Better Business (DBB) campaign, in association with Highways England and Roadsafe.

Braking Systems
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First used truck centre for Renault dealer Sparks Commercials

Renault Trucks dealership Sparks Commercial Services now has its first used truck centre, in Swindon, as part of its £1 million investment in the location.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Volvo dealerpoint to open in Banbury, Oxfordshire

Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London is opening a new dealerpoint facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire, in partnership with customer Cherwell Valley Silos.

Dealerships