Laura Cork

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Cartwright trailers stack up for Motward

Pallet sales and recycling business Motward has expanded its fleet of trucks and trailers with new curtainsiders from Cartwright.

Trailers
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Volvo FM ‘ticks all the boxes’ for Steline Transport

Steline Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM 6x2 tag-axle rigid, fitted with a front-mounted Palfinger crane, and says the vehicle “ticks all the boxes”.

Rigids
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Storage on Site draws on benefits of DAF vehicles

Southampton-based container business Storage on Site has taken delivery of its fourth DAF CF 410 FAN draw-bar unit in 12 months – citing the support from dealer Adams Morey as key to its achievement...

Rigids
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DfT releases details for new LST trial allocation

The Department for Transport has now released details for operators wishing to apply for an allocation of 1,000 permits as part of the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial extension, announced at the end...

Longer Semi-Trailers
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Galt extends reach with new Scania trucks

Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has taken delivery of four new Scania R-series trucks, two of which feature the firm’s longest reaching truck-mounted cranes.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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CV Show set to be ‘biggest and best ever’

The 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show is set to be “the busiest and best ever”, according to organisers, with floor space increased by 10% to accommodate many new exhibitors.

CV Show
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New Labcraft product in the spotlight at CV Show

Lighting manufacturer Labcraft will be unveiling a new Banksman light at the forthcoming CV Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).

Lighting
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Vehicle safety systems: calibration warning

One in six fleets does not include checks for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) in their vehicle repair and maintenance schedules.

Windscreens, Windows / Equipment
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Fuso Canter grows on Forevergreen Gardens

Horticultural and landscaping business Forevergreen Gardens has taken delivery of a 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter tipper truck – a direct replacement for its first Fuso Canter, in operation for five years and...

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Volvo tests hybrid powertrain for long-haul operations

Volvo Trucks has announced that its latest concept vehicle is the first hybrid designed for long-haul applications and, predicts Volvo, could cut fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 30%.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Citroen increases the load with Berlingo Electric L2

Citroën is extending its zero-emissions Berlingo Electric range with the L2 550 LX van, which will be showcased on Citroen’s stand at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC,...

Electric Vehicles
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Activa launches Rental Plus offer

Activa Contracts has launched a new vehicle rental offer, enabling fleets to take ‘mini-leases’ on vans and cars for 84 or more days and return them at any time without penalty.

Finance & Leasing