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Truck makers celebrate strong 2015 sales

Truck manufacturers are celebrating after latest figures from the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) revealed truck sales for 2015 were up by more than 25%, compared to 2014.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Mercedes Actros trucks prove popular for Marcol

Vehicle rental business Marcol has extended its fleet with 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors to meet increased demand.

Tractor Units
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First stop for milestone bus

First Bus has taken delivery of the 1000th StreetLite Door Forward (DF) bus to be produced by Wrightbus.

Bus & Coach
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Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid ticks all the boxes for Evans

Temperature-controlled distribution business Evans European Transport has taken delivery of its first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid, a diesel-electric model which, says the operator, is delivering “very...

Green Vehicles
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European operators tap into wider benefits of telematics – study

Commercial vehicle operators across Europe are boosting their return on investment in telematics by using the software to deliver much wider benefits than typical fleet management.

Telematics
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HGV and LCV operators ‘green with envy’ at bus grants

Fuel duty is raising its head again, with one industry expert suggesting that HGV and van operators may not be impressed by the government’s announcement of grants for bus operators to retrofit NOx...

Fuel Pricing
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Fuel price competition delivers opportunity for more savings – Chevin

Despite the current low diesel prices, transport managers can still achieve significant fuel savings if they remain proactive and adopt the right strategies.

Fleet Management Systems
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A Rhodes raises fleet flexibility with Mercedes Arocs

Portable accommodation transport business A Rhodes (Haulage) has taken delivery of a 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs with 85 tonne-metre Effer crane.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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CV registrations booming: demand overtakes pre-recession levels

Commercial vehicle demand overtook pre-recession levels in 2015, according to figures released yesterday (7 January 2016) by the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)..

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Fastline Group reaps swift rewards with RouteMaster telematics

Commercial vehicle and automotive trade spares business Fastline Group says it saw an immediate improvement to fleet efficiency when it installed AGM Telematics’ RouteMaster system last year, and is...

Telematics
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Clean technology business Dearman receives £16m boost

Dearman has received a boost for its development of clean cold technology, with the announcement today (7 January) of a £16 million injection from investment firm Park Vale Capital.

Emissions Control
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Montracon hooks up with former Schmitz MD

Trailer manufacturer Montracon has announced the appointment of Paul Avery as its new managing director.

Trailers