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Mackworth launches new quick-fit, low-cost cycle safety door

Mackworth Vehicle Conversions is offering a new cycle safety door, called the Mackworth Cycle Vision, available immediately on selected DAF, Renault and Volvo vehicles.

Road Safety
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Construction sector urged to step up to carbon reduction

Successful carbon reduction is 50% belief and 50% belligerence. So says Chris Newsome of Anglia Water, and a member of the Green Construction Board.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Transport managers urged to prepare for Earned Recognition


More than a quarter (27%) of transport professionals do not have the necessary systems or technology to benefit from the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme.

Telematics
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Fleet managers told to clean up with diesel particulate filters

Fleet managers are being urged to consider cleaning diesel particulate filters (DPFs) instead of scrapping them – and by doing so boost their environment credentials as well as saving money.

Filtration Equipment & Systems
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Capper Trading finds right ingredients with Effitires

Fuel and bulk animal feed distributor Capper Trading has signed up its entire fleet to Effitires, the tyre management programme from Michelin Solutions, saying the three-year deal allows it focus on...

Tyres & Retreads
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Pace Logistics rates ‘fantastic’ fuel returns with Renault

Manchester-based Pace Logistics has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T tractors and has seven 18-tonne Range D250 high vehicles on order, which will have 28.5ft curtainsides and...

Rigids
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Van manufacturers drive off with top accolades

Fiat Professional and Citroen both won top prizes at yesterday’s (13 December) What Van? awards in London, with the former picking up top prize for light van (Doblo Cargo) and small van (Fiorino...

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Michelin rolls out six new sizes for X Line Energy range

Michelin has expanded its X Line Energy tyre range with six new fitments, designed primarily for mega-volume trailers, car transporters and low height tractor units.

Tyres & Retreads
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Barton’s Pickles relishes reliability of Isuzu trucks

Barton’s Pickles has taken delivery of an Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5-tonne rigid – to replace an 18-year-old Isuzu vehicle, which it has retired from service.

Rigids
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Farrellys takes a shine to Mercedes Antos

Metal and tube polisher Farrellys has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Antos 18-tonner, specified to match the demonstrator vehicle from Midlands Truck & Van.

Drop Side
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Kwik Fit announces seven-day mobile tyre fitting

Kwik Fit has launched a new mobile tyre fitting service, available seven days a week.

Tyres & Retreads
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Hire-A-Lite gives green light to Mercedes Sprinters

Traffic equipment business Hire-A-Lite has taken delivery of 20 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, bringing its total Sprinter fleet to 50, all delivering traffic lights and signage to utilities contractors...

Light Commercial Vehicles