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City Plumbing taps into Bevan Group builds for new Luton van fleet

City Plumbing has returned to bodybuilder Bevan Group for the first vehicles to wear its new livery.

Tail Lifts
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Paneltex expands on back of home delivery boom

Commercial vehicle bodybuilder Paneltex has recently acquired a new 62,000ft2 warehouse at its Kingston International Business Park site.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Pickup Systems buys Burnley premises

​A Lancashire emergency services vehicle converter has secured funding to purchase the rented premises it operates from as part of its ambitious growth plans for 2021. ​

Bodywork
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Blaming Brexit and COVID-19, DfT offers drivers’ hours rule relaxations

The Department for Transport has published two temporary relaxations of drivers’ hours rules.

Driver / People Management
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NewCold pod to play key role at new Corby facility

Refrigerated goods logistics company NewCold is installing an automated loading system for double-deck trailers at its Corby site scheduled to open in autumn.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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FPT Industrial leads DME fuel project development project

A Swiss subsidiary of IVECO’s engine maker FPT Industrial is developing an innovation project into the use of alternative fuel DME in an 11-litre heavy duty engine.

Alternative Fuels
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Isuzu sparks into action with new Swindon truck dealer

Commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has announced the appointment of Sparks Commercial Services as a full dealer based in Swindon, Wiltshire.

Dealerships
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Altrad enhances fleet safety with Trakm8

Altrad Services UK worked with Trakm8 to monitor driver behaviour on its 1,400-vehicle fleet. Over a few years, the system demonstrated positive results.

Road Safety
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Dennis Eagle’s first 'eCollect' full-electric RCVs enter service

Dennis Eagle’s eCollect all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) has gone into service with customers around the UK. The 26-tonne vehicle is said to be the first fully-integrated RCV designed by...

Electric Vehicles
Video Content

Demonstration of ESP system to prevent jack-knifing

​US video demonstrates the functions of electronic stability control in an articulated lorry, and how it prevents roll-over and jack-knifing accidents.

Suspensions
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MAN appoints Manchetts Group in Peterborough

MAN Truck & Bus has confirmed Manchetts PB (trading as Manchetts Peterborough) as a MAN sales, service and parts dealer in the Peterborough area, following its takeover of a business formerly managed...

Dealerships
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Amco truck fleet takes solar technology on the road

Logistics company Amco has fitted Trailar solar panels on its fleet.

Vehicle Electrics & Electronics