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Transport business picks DAF tractors for long-life solution

Container movement business Buckley Transport has taken delivery of two Euro 6 DAF CF FTG 6x2 tractors, which it will operate for up to eight years on its contracts with major shipping lines.

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Myers Group gains traction with Euro 6 Renault Range Ts

Traction haulage firm Myers Group has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicles, two Renault Range T460.26 TML E6 6x2 tractor units.

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Pet food manufacturer finds quick route to savings with online routing and scheduling

Pet food manufacturer Natures Menu has cut fuel costs and boosted service levels, after implementing a real-time routing and scheduling solution from Magenta Technology.

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Iveco trucks roll out with Goodyear

Iveco and Goodyear have signed a deal that will see KMax and FuelMax tyres fitted to all Iveco Stralis trucks.

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SMMT welcomes government backing for HGV move to gas

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has welcomed the Department for Transport's (DfT's) recommendations for action to boost biomethane and natural gas as a lower carbon fuel for...

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Welsh haulier compares Euro 5 and 6 with new Volvo FH tractors

Haulage business B&T Hicks Transport has taken delivery of four Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units – three Euro 5 and one Euro 6, to enable the operator to compare fuel efficiency.

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MAN reports strong start to 2014 with major truck and bus orders

Commercial vehicle manufacturer MAN is reporting a successful start to 2014, with several large orders. The Munich-based business says the deals include a total of 500 buses and 1,600 trucks.

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Insulation supplier raises productivity with Moffett

Building materials supplier Essex Insulation is reporting significant improvements in distribution efficiency and health and safety since introducing a Moffett truck-mounted forklift.

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FairFuelUK delivers letter to Downing Street calling for 3p cut in fuel duty

FairFuelUK is delivering a letter to the prime minister today (12 March) urging him to use next week's budget to cut fuel duty by 3p – a tax cut which, say campaign backers, is self-financing since it...

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Vehicle transporter keeps a low profile with Euro 6 Actros

Vehicle transportation business KHL Logistics has extended its 11-strong fleet with its first Euro 6 vehicle, a Mercedes-Benz New Actros 1843 LSnRA.

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Cool combination for CV Show

Temperature-controlled vehicle body specialist Coolertech and Mercedes-Benz dealer Rossetts Commercials will be exhibiting a fridge-bodied version of the low-emission Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid at the...

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Free cameras for Milestone insurance fleet customers

Leeds-based insurance broker Milestone is offering all fleet customers free SmartWitness vehicle cameras, as it has found accident disputes are as low as 2% when captured on camera.

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