Laura Cork

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Rare Scania T-Cab shines with low maintenance fifth wheel

A customised Scania T-Cab with custom-built tipper grab trailer – part of RTK Grab Hire's fleet – has been fitted with a Jost low-maintenance fifth wheel in a bid to keep this classic vehicle's...

Couplings
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Lucky six for visitors to MAN’s stand at CV Show

Six operators will have the chance to win a Euro 6 truck for six months from MAN Truck and Bus at the Commercial Vehicle Show later this month (29 April to 1 May 2014).

Tractor Units
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Schmitz hits the half million mark for axles

Schmitz Cargobull's in-house axle production has achieved a 10-year milestone, with the 500,000th axle being completed since production began in 2004.

Axles
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Plate change drives van sales past 50,000 in March

Commercial vehicle registrations notched up double-digit growth in March, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), with more than 54,000 new vehicles...

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Renault Range T tractors are the high point for haulier

Haulier Online MBT has taken delivery of three Euro 6 Renault Range T 460.26 6x2 TML tractors, the first Renault trucks – and the first Euro 6 vehicles – to join its 200-strong DAF and Volvo fleet.

Tractor Units
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Retailer cuts fleet tyre spend by 30% with move to ATS Euromaster

Retailer B&M is reporting a saving of almost a third on its commercial vehicle tyre spend just three months after awarding a deal to ATS Euromaster, which includes a new replacement tyre policy and...

Tyres & Retreads
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Commercial vehicle wheels classed as safety critical in new EU legislation

Truck and trailer wheel supplier Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD) has welcomed the announcement that commercial vehicle wheels are to be billed as 'safety critical' in the new EU Roadworthiness...

Tyres & Retreads
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First Euro 6 DAF trucks for Hiltons Distribution

Temperature-controlled distribution firm Hiltons Distribution has expanded its 25-strong fleet with three Euro 6 DAF CF85 460 Spacecab 44-tonne tractor units, supplied on contract hire by Ryder.

Finance & Leasing
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Building services fleet cuts fuel bill by 30% with online tracking

Building services business James Frew has cut its fuel bill by almost 30% in the past year, thanks to a new vehicle tracking solution.

Telematics
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Camplings cleans up with Euro 6 Mercedes Atego

Commercial laundry business Camplings has taken delivery of one of the first Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Atego light distribution trucks.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Bibby Distribution takes first Euro 6 trucks with bodies by Bevan

Bibby Distribution has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 trucks – 22 Mercedes-Benz Antos 18-tonners, with curtainside bodies by Bevan Group.

Rigids
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‘Face the music’ – warning to transport managers

Transport managers who fail to attend public inquiries are in danger of losing their repute and professional competence.

Transport CPC