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Culina Group places first major fridge trailer order with Cartwright

Food and drinks distributor Culina Group has placed its first major order with Cartwright for refrigerated trailers, praising the manufacturer for its ability to meet “a very tight deadline”.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Isuzu has best tools for the job for Artisan

Tool hire company Artisan Hire Centre has taken delivery of two 7.5-tonne Isuzu rigids.

Rigids
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Hydro Cleansing wastes no time switching to Continental

Environmental services operator Hydro Cleansing is moving to Continental Construction tyres for two of its huge jetting and waste removal vehicles, after a trial of the tyre brand “changed the...

Tyres & Retreads
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DAF FAQ tridem has right ingredients for farm feeds manufacturer

Farm feeds manufacturer Massey Feeds has added a DAF CF 440 FAQ chassis to its growing Preston-based fleet.

Axles
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‘Game-changing’ online Transport Manager CPC course

NTP Services has launched what is said to be the UK’s first interactive online Transport Manager CPC course, with the company describing it as “a game changer”.

Transport CPC
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Walmersley firm loses transport licence after conviction for corporate manslaughter

Walmersley-based business SR & RJ Brown has had its transport licence revoked from 31 January 2018, following the company’s conviction for corporate manslaughter.

Transport CPC
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Fish transporter nets benefits of DAF’s New XF

Fresh fish transport operator AMG Transport has taken delivery of a DAF New XF 530 FTG unit as an addition to its six-strong fleet, citing vehicle performance and dealer support as key reasons for the...

Tractor Units
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Picture perfect: operator commissions anniversary Volvo FH livery

PGS Global Logistics has added another Volvo truck to its 46-strong fleet, this time an FH-500 tractor with special livery to celebrate the operator’s home city of Birmingham.

Paint, Print & Livery
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FreightShareLab project aims to eradicate empty runs

A new project, backed by Innovate UK, is aiming to tackle the problem of empty runs – and the project is calling for UK-based operators to take part in the demonstration stage.

Fleet Operating Costs
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Taunton firm grounded by regulator

Taunton-based groundworks firm K&J Hodge Contractors has had its licence revoked following driver, tachograph and vehicle maintenance issues.

Driver / People Management
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Michelin Solutions launches suite of apps to ‘transform’ fleet efficiency

Michelin Solutions has launched a suite of four apps, which it predicts will “transform the way hauliers and own-account fleets operate”.

Driver / People Management
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Mercedes Arocs packs a punch for Doyle Plant & Construction

Doyle Plant & Construction has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Arocs, one of which is sporting the driver’s choice of Rocky Balboa livery.

Heavy Goods Vehicles