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Juratek acquires Bettaparts

Juratek has acquired Bettaparts Ltd in a deal that will see the Doncaster-based braking specialist take 100% control of the Bradford-based distributor.

Vehicle Parts
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Miniclipper Logistics celebrates half century with £5.5m investment

Miniclipper Logistics celebrated its half century of trading on 23 March 2021 by announcing a £5.5 million investment in its transport and warehousing divisions.

Tractor Units
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H2Haul wins hydrogen transport award

European publicly-funded hydrogen R&D project H2Haul received the Hydrogen Transport Award at the first edition of the World Hydrogen Awards organised by the Sustainable Energy Council.

Alternative Fuels
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Ford ‘smart mirror’ provides van drivers with a rear view through opaque rear door

Ford is introducing a ‘smart mirror’ - a high-definition screen that displays a panoramic rear view for the driver of Transit and Transit Custom vans.

Road Safety
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UTAC CERAM Millbrook opens new chassis dynamometer for truck powertrain testing - UPDATED

UTAC CERAM Millbrook has officially opened its new four-wheel drive VTEC (variable temperature emissions chamber) facility, allowing truck engineers to conduct a wider range of powertrain tests on...

Road Tests
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Knorr-Bremse books €1bn CV brake contract

German brake manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has signed a continuation brake supply contract for series production of braking systems and air treatment systems for an unnamed global truck OEM’s European...

Brakes & Braking Systems
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HSE alert: look out for modified road tanker pressure/vacuum relief valves

The Health and Safety Executive has published an alert warning that users of hazardous goods tanks should visually inspect the pressure/vacuum relief valves fitted to tank containers and road tankers....

Tankers
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Cardiff Council drives safety with new Mercedes-Benz Econic impact-protection vehicles

The safety of motorists and members of their own highways team was uppermost in the minds of Cardiff Council procurement chiefs when they ordered two new Mercedes-Benz trucks to help traffic flow...

Municipal Vehicles
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Stagecoach orders 46 BYD ADL electric buses for fleets in Scotland

Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) and BYD UK jointly announced today that their electric vehicle partnership has taken firm orders from Stagecoach for 46 full-electric buses.

Electric Vehicles
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R. Keith Price haulage mixes it up

North Powys-based family business, R. Keith Price Haulage Limited, has taken delivery of its first Renault Truck, a C380 6x4 with day cab and 7m McPhee mixer drum.

Rigids
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RiverRidge invests in driver tracking with connected fleet management solution

Irish waste recovery specialist RiverRidge has invested in an integrated vehicle camera and telematics solution to maximise driver safety and compliance, while mitigating insurance risk on non-fault...

Telematics
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Vehicle wash firm develops water recycling system

A new water recycling system designed by commercial wash equipment manufacturer Smith Bros & Webb (SBW), trading as Britannia, reduces water usage in vehicle washes.

Vehicle Washing Equipment