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Glazing business sees the benefit of Euro 6 Mercedes trucks

Glazing business Glass Systems Group has marked 25 years of Mercedes-Benz truck operation by commissioning its first Euro 6 vehicles.

Rigids
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Last stop for £25m minibus fund applications

Transport operators are being urged to apply now for a share of a £25 million minibus fund, with the application deadline of 15 January fast approaching.

Bus & Coach
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Steer fleets to ‘substantial’ fuel savings, says Chevin

Fleet managers should take a proactive approach to sourcing fuel if they want to deliver "substantial" savings.

Fuel Pricing
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Bulk haulier buys into Euro 6 Renault Range T

Bulk haulage contractor JW Morrison has taken delivery of two 44-tonne Renault Range T vehicles as part of a replacement programme for its 23-strong fleet.

Tractor Units
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Owens Road Services cuts costs and premiums with Verilocation

Warehousing and distribution firm Owens Road Services has upgraded its Verilocation system to include 3G video streaming, after experiencing "significant" fleet efficiency benefits with the tracking...

Telematics
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Independent garages join forces with launch of new cooperative

More than 120 garages have joined forces to launch the Independent Garage Cooperative (IGC), a new network promising high quality service to fleet and retail customers, as well as delivering for the...

Repair & Maintenance
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Citroen announces offers on van range to kick off the new year

Citroen has announced a range of contract hire and finance lease offers for its light commercial vehicles.

Finance & Leasing
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Maiden’s of Telford bowled over with Iveco Stralis Hi-Way

Haulage and storage company AJ Maiden & Son has taken delivery of three Stralis Hi-Way tractor units, its first Iveco trucks for 15 years.

Tractor Units
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Bumper year for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles in 2014

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced that its 2014 sales were the best ever, at 44,297 vehicles – up by 8.4% on the previous year.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Entries open for 2015 IRTE Skills Challenge

Entries are now open for the IRTE Skills Challenge 2015, in which bus and coach operators put forward teams of three technicians in a bid to find the best in the business.

Apprenticeships
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Wincanton sees clear benefit with vehicle camera technology

Wincanton is trialling Brigade's 360 degree camera technology on an 18-tonne mobile shredding vehicle, in a bid to improve safety and reduce accidents.

Road Safety
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2014 commercial vehicle registrations back to pre-recession levels

The UK commercial vehicle market notched up double-digit growth in 2014, with total sales up by 11% to 363,155 units – the highest level since 2007.

Heavy Goods Vehicles