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Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop equipment

Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a Josam wheel...

Workshop
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Allison Transmission and Emergency One formalise e-axle integration

Allison Transmission and Emergency One (UK) will integrate the Allison eGen Power 100D electric axle into Emergency One’s E1 electric fire rescue and emergency vehicle platform, according to the terms...

Electric Vehicles
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Renault’s first 16-tonne UK full electric vehicle rolled out

Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, is rolling out its first 16 tonne full-electric truck, a Renault Trucks D Z.E.

Electric Vehicles
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Continental and R&J Strang stand the test of time with Patersons Quarries

Scottish aggregates firm Patersons Quarries has signed a five-year contract with Continental-owned tyre dealer, R&J Strang Tyre Services, renewing a supply relationship that has been going for 25...

Tyres & Retreads
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K Group tests full-electric van refrigeration for supermarket deliveries in Finland

The K Group has successfully tested the electric E-200 refrigeration unit paired with the electric-powered MAN eTGE van in its food delivery operations in Finland. K Group is the third biggest retail...

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Birmingham Busworks retrofits workshop with Totalkare column lifts

To support its ongoing vehicle service and repair operation, Birmingham Busworks has invested in two sets of mobile column lifts from Totalkare to provide flexible lifting capacity in the workshop.

Workshop
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Vauxhall is to supply Mitie with fleet of 655 full-electric Vivaro-e vans

Vauxhall is to supply Mitie, one of the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services companies, with 655 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans.

Electric Vehicles
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Operators should consider moving autumn vehicle inspections to summer, says DVSA

Because of the annual test exemptions that DVSA offered last year due to COVID-19, DVSA annual inspections for trucks and trailers are no longer evenly spaced throughout the year. It warns that the...

VOSA Testing
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MAN completes military container loader refit

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd.’s Modification Centre has completed the complex conversion of 382 UK MoD MAN HX trucks, helping modernise the fleet of British Army’s logistics corps.

Loaders
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Hultsteins appoints national service partner to support diesel-free transport refrigeration

Swedish company Hultsteins has appointed Kent-based Longhurst Refrigeration as UK national aftersales service partner.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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ZF launches braking system and predictive cruise control at Chinese trade show

At the Auto Shanghai 2021 trade show, 21-28 April, ZF is planning to launch globally an advanced emergency braking system for commercial vehicles, OnGuardMAX, and debut it on Chinese roads.

Engine/Transmission Management
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Dunmow expands fleet with 15 new Hyva skiploaders

Hyva UK has supplied 15 skiploaders to Dunmow Waste Management in the east of England.

Loaders