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Econic customers stand to benefit as Mercedes-Benz broadens the scope of its special trucks operation

Customers for Mercedes-Benz Econic truck models can look forward to more sharply-focused sales support from the manufacturer following a strategic reorganisation at its head office.

Municipal Vehicles
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Solar panels for Dutch refrigerated haulier

Thermo King has provided ThermoLite solar panels on 76 new refrigerated trailers for Dutch logistics provider ECS, which each promise to save 1,000 litres of fuel per trailer per year.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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SKF to test electric and autonomous goods transport

Tech company Einride and bearings manufacturer SKF is now testing a self-driving electric truck to transport goods on a public road between the factory and the warehouse in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Electric Vehicles
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VMS Fleet Management expands into South Wales at Bridgend

VMS Fleet Management has unveiled a new South Wales depot based in Bridgend offering an extended range of fleet management services, such as maintenance, MOT, workshop and body-shop, as well as local...

Dealerships
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TDW Distribution selects Microlise

TDW Distribution will deploy the Microlise product suite to support greater fleet intelligence, efficiency, safety and communication. Its 74-vehicle strong fleet will be utilising Fleet Performance,...

Telematics
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Electric vehicle workshop safety rules

EV workshop safety according to French standard UTE C18-550.

Workshop
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UK bus plan aims to roll out London model across England

The UK government has published a bus strategy that aims to replicate the London franchising model throughout the rest of England. It says its vision is simpler fares, thousands of new buses, improved...

Bus & Coach
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Haulage firm collects R&D tax incentives after forklift innovations

A logistics company has received £151,000 in R&D tax incentives from the government despite being told in the past that it would not qualify.

Forklift Trucks
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Tican Chilled switches to diesel-free refrigeration for green fleet initiative

Meat wholesaler Tican Chilled is using hydraulic-drive TRUs on two CNG-powered Scania 18 tonners, in a bid to apply long-term sustainable solutions to their national distribution vehicle fleet.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Bespoke Harsh 12t skiploader for McCarthy Marland

Running over a dozen various models of skiploaders and hookloaders, Bristol-based McCarthy Marland nonetheless identified a particular skiploader specification that would further add to its overall...

Loaders
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City West Commercials leases two brake testers

South West Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van dealership group City West Commercials has recently added in-house brake testing at two of its workshops after taking advantage of lease hire options from...

Diagnostic Equipment
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Freezerent teams up with Midlands Truck & Van to develop refrigerated Mercedes-Benz eSprinter

Customers of temperature-controlled vehicle hire and leasing company Freezerent can now choose one of the first refrigerated versions of the fully electric Mercedes-Benz eSprinter van.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles