Laura Cork

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Volvo uses telematics for truck uptime guarantee

Volvo Trucks is now offering a full 100% uptime guarantee for its FH and FM tractor units – the first such service contract ever.

Telematics
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Framptons drives efficiency with telematics upgrade

West Country logistics operator Framptons Transport Services has awarded a five-year contract to Ctrack to upgrade its telematics solution, deployed across the 66-strong fleet.

Telematics
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Online quiz launched for potential IRTE Skills Challenge contenders

A new online test has been launched for bus and coach technicians planning to enter the 2014 IRTE Skills Challenge.

Maintenance
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Truck repair business raises safety standards with cable-free lifts

Commercial vehicle repair business Smiths Mechanical Services has installed new heavy-duty lifting equipment at its Bridgend workshop.

Lifting Equipment
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Trade Garage Equipment extends range with premium wheel balancer

Workshop equipment supplier Trade Garage Equipment has added the Technique T2120 wheel balancer to its range of products.

Wheel Balancing
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Cambridge to host professional development course on heavy truck dynamics

Cambridge University is hosting a five-day professional development course later this year, focusing on the mechanics of heavy goods vehicles.

Continuing Professional Development
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Strong van performance for January – but Euro 6 bites truck figures

Commercial vehicle registrations grew by more than 5% in January, according to figures released today (6 February) by the Society for Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Bus trial reveals PFC pads last longer and cut disc wear

Nottingham City Transport (NCT) is specifying PFC Brakes' products across its bus fleet, after trials to monitor brake disc and pad wear revealed twice the lifespan, delivering a potential saving of...

Bus & Coach
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Highways contractor tips Mercedes Arocs for reliability

Highways contractor Northumbrian Roads has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Arocs, one of the first of these new Mercedes-Benz tippers to go into operation in the North East.

Tippers
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Time to come clean on drivers hours, says regulator

Operators must ensure they understand the requirements of digital tachograph reporting, or they risk losing their licence. That's the warning from Nick Denton, traffic commissioner for London and the...

Driver / People Management
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Hybrid refrigeration technology – a ‘world first’

Japanese truck and bus maker Hino has teamed up with automotive parts manufacturer Denso on its hybrid drivetrain technology, delivering what it claims is a world first in truck refrigeration.

Refrigeration
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Engineering business boosts productivity with mobile handling kit

Commercial & Military Engineering (CME) has taken delivery of its third Stertil Koni mobile column Earthlift set, after the first two resulted in improved productivity in its maintenance and servicing...

Lifting Equipment