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CV repair firm logs on to boost service and cost savings

Commercial vehicle repair business Truck and Trailer Services says it is expecting “substantial” cost savings from improved workshop efficiency, following its implementation of the r2C Online Service...

Workshop Management Systems
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Hawk swoops on fuel efficiency with Renault Range T

Haulage firm Hawk Express has taken delivery of five Renault Range T460.25 6x2 E6 tractors with sleeper cabs, making its fleet now 100% Renault.

Tractor Units
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Fire service gives green light to Volkswagen for fleet replacements

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service has replaced some of its fleet with a selection of vehicles from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, including the Crafter, Transporter and Caddy models.

Emergency Service Vehicles
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Larger vehicles add weight to March CV registration boost

Commercial vehicle registrations in March were up by more than 25%, according to latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), and were buoyed by further recovery in the...

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Ready, steady, go: operator orders eight Euro 6 Isuzu rigids

Grimsby-based rental business Ready Rent a Car has ordered eight Euro 6 Isuzu N75.150 Urban rigids to replace other 7.5-tonne box-bodied and dropside vehicles in its 1,500-strong fleet.

Rigids
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VW announces spring finance deals for commercial vehicle range

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has announced a range of finance offers for its commercial vehicles, including the Crafter, Caddy, Transporter and Amarok.

Finance & Leasing
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Diploma launched to deliver critical leadership skills for emergencies

Safety and security training business FIOR has launched a new diploma, aimed at helping businesses – including those in the transport sector – to train their staff to handle unexpected emergencies.

Continuing Professional Development
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Hankook’s SmartControl AW02 tyre wins Red Dot Design Award

Tyre manufacturer Hankook has won a leading international design award for its Smart Control AW02 truck and bus radial tyre.

Tyres & Retreads
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Civil engineering firm orders 83 Mercedes vans for utility contracts

Civil engineering group Cappagh has placed an order for 83 Mercedes-Benz vans, most of which will be put to work on high-profile utility contracts.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Yellow Buses extends fleet with Euro 6 Volvo B5TL

Yellow Buses, part of the RATP Group, has taken delivery of eight Volvo B5TL Euro 6 buses with Wrightbus Gemini 3 bodywork, following a delivery of five of the B5TL’s Euro 5 models last year.

Bus & Coach
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Bodywork and conversions take to the stage at CV Show

Latest news from exhibitors at the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham) includes several announcements regarding vehicle conversions and body work.

Bodies & Bodywork
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Car fleet operating costs in the spotlight at ACFO seminar

ACFO, the organisation for fleet decision-makers, has announced it will stage a seminar on 8 May, which will focus on operating costs.

Fleet Operating Costs