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BT dials in to Ford for 1,000 fleet upgrade

BT has taken delivery of a further 1,000 vans from Ford in the first three months of this year, as part of a major fleet replacement and extension programme.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Van Excellence accredits 100th operator

Countrywide Farmers has become the 100th operator to be accredited to the Van Excellence scheme.

Standards & Practices
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Weavaway extends fleet with Volvo B11R coaches

Weavaway Travel has extended its 80-strong fleet with eight Volvo B11R coaches, all with Jonckheere bodywork.

Bus & Coach
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City of London trials ISS vehicle safety technology

The City of London Corporation and Amey are reporting positive results from their trial of vehicle safety technology from Innovative Safety Systems (ISS), describing it as “markedly better” than other...

Road Safety
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Coach operator sees clear benefits with Backeye 360 system

Coach operator Centaur says the Backeye 360 camera system from Brigade Electronics is “absolutely going to save lives”, after trialling the technology on one of its 100-strong fleet.

Road Safety
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Allelys delivers first-class train transport with bespoke Andover trailers

The first of a new generation of high-tech passenger trains has arrived in the UK and was transported by Allelys Heavy Haulage from Southampton docks to the Old Dalby test track, near Melton Mowbray.

Trailers
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Sign up for site speed enforcement

Messagemaker is offering a range of electronic, vehicle-activated speed signs to meet the Health and Safety Executive’s recommendation for imposing speed limits on large industrial and logistics...

Road Safety
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Mercedes to launch midsize pick-up within five years

Mercedes has announced that it will launch a midsize pick-up in the next five years, with Europe being one of its key global target markets.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Liquid nitrogen engine begins on-vehicle trials

A zero-emission refrigeration system for vehicles has begun on-vehicle testing, with early results said to be promising and capable of delivering “a paradigm shift” within the global refrigerated...

Alternative Fuels
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Task Force report tells ministers biofuels can drive cleaner transport

The Transport Energy Task Force has published its report for the Department of Transport, in which it highlights the important role that sustainable biofuels will play in meeting the UK’s future...

Alternative Fuels
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London’s ultra-low emission zone gets the green light for 2020

London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that the capital’s ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) will come into effect on 7 September 2020.

Emissions Control
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DT Spare Parts extends Scania range

DT Spare Parts has released two updated parts catalogues for older Scania vehicles from the 2, 3 and 4 series trucks.

Vehicle Parts