Laura Cork

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Fiat Professional picks up green manufacturer award

Fiat Professional has been named Green Van Manufacturer of the Year 2013, with its Fiorino picking up City Van of the Year for the second year running.

Green Vehicles
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West Country Isuzu dealer has bumper year

Cornish Isuzu dealer T Harvey & Sons is reporting record sales for 2013, with 118 new trucks sold and one month still to go.

Tractor Units
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CV registrations surge towards five-year record

Registrations of commercial vehicles rose strongly in November, up more than 22% month on month, and the market is on course to achieve its best result in five years, according to the SMMT.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Refrigerated vehicles enter the Premier league

Rental business Premier Truck Hire has made its first refrigerated vehicle acquisition, taking three temperature-controlled trucks, all based on 7.5-tonne DAF LF chassis with Gray & Adams insulated...

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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MAN trucks deliver fuel savings for French haulier

French haulier Souchon Services has added 44 MAN trucks to its fleet for long-haul transport and distribution.

Tractor Units
News

New business promises solution to rising fleet insurance costs

A new company has been launched to provide commercial fleet operators with combined tracking and camera technology to help protect against 'crash for cash' and other bogus accident claims – as well as...

Telematics
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ZF Transmission celebrates double milestone

ZF Transmission is celebrating a double milestone, passing the 750,000 production mark for its ZF-Ecomid manual CV transmissions worldwide, and reaching the half million at its plant in Boutheon,...

Engine/Transmission Management
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Operator licences: new year, new financial standing levels

The senior traffic commissioner is reminding fleet operators that new financial standing limits will apply from 1 January 2014.

O Licence
Features

Funding the driving force

There's money to be saved and deals to be struck on new commercial vehicle purchases. Laura Cork checks out the bottom line on fleet finance

Finance & Leasing
News

Volvo FH gains traction with Scottish haulier

Scottish haulier D Steven & Son has acquired its ninth new Volvo FH 540 tractor unit, as part of an ongoing replacement of its 30-strong fleet.

Tractor Units
News

Milestone for Transit Custom sales

Ford has notched up 10,000 sales of its new Transit Custom in the UK, in the 12 months since its launch.

Light Commercial Vehicles
News

Driver CPC – complacency not an option, warns FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is warning HGV operators that complacency about Driver CPC deadlines is not an option, if they want to avoid heavy fines or possible 'O' licence suspension.

Driver CPC