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Save water: new recycling solution for vehicle wash bays

Vehicle wash equipment manufacturer Istobal has announced a new water recycling system, said to save up to 6,380 litres of water per hour for commercial vehicle wash facilities.

Vehicle Washing Equipment
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IRTE Skills Challenge postponed to October

The IRTE Skills Challenge 2020 has been postponed from June to later this year, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

Continuing Professional Development
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RHA welcomes relaxing of drivers’ hours rules

The Road Haulage Association has welcomed the government’s announcement of a temporary relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules during the coronavirus outbreak.

Driver / People Management
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Vehicle lift maker introduces partner certification scheme

Vehicle lift and test equipment supplier AUTOPSTENHOJ has introduced a certification system to recognise its sales and service partners.

Lifting Equipment
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Converter launches all-electric range based on Nissan e-NV200

Vic Young Conversions is offering a new range of fully electric vehicles, including box vans and dropside tippers, all converted from the Nissan e-NV200.

Electric Vehicles
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First four Strata buses for McColl’s Travel

Dumbarton-based McColl’s Travel has taken delivery of its first four Strata low floor buses, from Mellor, to meet additional capacity for its contract with the Strathclyde Partnership for Transport...

Bus & Coach
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GEM Contracts boosts flexibility with bespoke bodies for tar tippers

Stirling-based GEM Contracts has taken delivery of two Scania G500 tippers, with bespoke tar bodies by Thompson.

Bodies & Bodywork
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First DAF CF Electric RCV begins Dutch field trial

DAF has announced that the first CF Electric 6x2 refuse collection vehicle has been delivered to Dutch public waste disposal company ROVA as part of a field trial involving four comparable vehicles.

Electric Vehicles
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Enva uncovers productivity boost with Harsh sheeting system

Recycling business Enva is specifying Harsh Roll n Go sheeting systems for waste trailers operating from its company’s Glasgow depot, citing improved safety and productivity.

Trailer Equipment
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DVSA vehicle testing app – rollout complete

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has announced that it has completed the rollout of its vehicle testing app.

MOT Testing Equipment
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Islington orders two Dennis Eagle eCollect RCVs

Islington Council has become the first London borough to order Dennis Eagle’s 26-tonne fully electric refuse collection vehicles.

Electric Vehicles
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Burton Roofing grabs four more Volvo rigids

Burton Roofing has added four new crane-equipped Volvo FM rigids to its fleet, after positive performance from its first Volvo truck, an FE 4x2 rigid, which has been in service since last year.

Rigids