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Voice commands coming to truck cabs, OEMs announce

Two commercial vehicle OEMs have announced plans to introduce voice-command interfaces for truck drivers.

Road Safety
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Guest Truck takes on LEVC agency

IVECO dealer Guest Truck and Van has been named a sales and servicing partner of London Electric Vehicle Company as a sales and servicing partner in five strategic locations across the Midlands

Electric Vehicles
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250 more Iceland delivery vehicles now being delivered

VMS Fleet Management is supplying 250 newly converted Mercedes Sprinter 314 refrigerated vehicles to Iceland Foods to expand its delivery fleet this winter in time to meet the expected high demand for...

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Three Volvo 4x2s for medical products manufacturer

Medical supplies manufacturer Unisurge has added three more Volvo 12-tonners to its fleet – putting into operation a trio of high-spec FL 4x2 rigids.

Bodywork
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Plaxton Leopard coaches adapted to fit four wheelchairs

Three Plaxton Leopard coaches supplied to the London Borough of Havering are the first of the type to provide space for up to four wheelchair users on each vehicle.

Bus & Coach
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DVSA launches digital resources to manage vehicle MOT inspection expiry dates - UPDATED

Vehicle inspections restarted four months ago after being halted during the first Coronavirus lockdown. Now, DVSA has published a few different means for operators to manage this information...

Operator Compliance Risk Score
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Go-Ahead launches first fully electric bus fleet in the North East - UPDATED

Go-Ahead is launching the first fully electric bus fleet in the North East of England.

Electric Vehicles
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Home delivery success spurs 260-unit Renault order from BJS

Delivery business BJS Home Delivery has added 260 new Renault trucks and LCVs to its fleet.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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IVECO shows off right-hand drive S-WAY tractor

At a digital event held at IVECO UK’s headquarters in Basildon, Essex hosted by Cara Roberts and motor-racing driver Steve Parrish, IVECO introduced right-hand drive variants of its new IVECO S-WAY...

Tractor Units
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B&M switches to straight-frame double deck semi-trailer design

Variety retailer B&M has taken delivery of 21 Tiger trailers to further strengthen its sizeable fleet, warehouse and store portfolios as an essential business that has remained open during both UK...

Tail Lifts
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Lockdown demand heats up for frozen treats, boosting sales of specialist converter

Bodybuilder Whitby Morrison, which specialises in customised ice cream vans, has ordered 55 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Cappagh takes first 40 units of revised Loadmaster body design

Thompsons has introduced a major upgrade to its heavy duty Loadmaster tipper body. From now on, this double-skinned design is being built without front cornerposts. And the first 40 such examples are...

Tippers