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Go-Ahead expands in South West through acquisition of Dartline

The Go-Ahead Group has agreed to buy Dartline, a bus and coach operator based in Exeter, which will build on the group’s position as a leading local transport operator in Devon and Cornwall.

Bus & Coach
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Stagecoach invests in 200 Enviro400 double deckers

Alexander Dennis has received an order for 200 low-emission Enviro400 double deck buses from Stagecoach. It says that this represents the UK bus industry’s largest single order by number of vehicles...

Bus & Coach
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John Keogh and Rish Channa become new owners of Rygor Commercials

Rygor Group Ltd., which includes Mercedes-Benz dealer Rygor Commercials and newly-launched Rygor MAXUS, has undergone a management buyout.

Dealerships
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Electra enters distribution agreement

Electra Commercial Vehicles has signed an agreement that will see its trucks becoming a standard part of Guest Truck and Van’s offering.

Truck Efficiency
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DPD to switch all diesel HGVs to biofuel by end 2023

Parcel delivery company DPD has announced that it is to switch its entire diesel HGV fleet to Gd+ HVO, a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel, in conjunction with integrated energy provider Essar and...

Alternative Fuels
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Euro 7 proposals would cut bus and truck NOx emissions by 56% compared to Euro VI

The European Commission has published a proposal for Euro 7 emission standards to reduce air pollution.

Emissions Control
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TMD Friction’s new R&D facility opens for business

Braking product manufacturer TMD Friction has launched a new research and development facility in Seaton Ross, East Yorkshire as part of its investment strategy into the independent aftermarket.

Brakes & Braking Systems
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Hartshorne Group named Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland dealer of the year

Midlands-based Hartshorne Group has won the prestigious title of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland dealer of the year 2022, as well as collecting the new vehicle sales award.

Dealerships
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ATS: fleets in danger of inflating running costs

ATS Euromaster has confirmed 12% of the vans and cars it sees under its fleet Mastercare programme feature tyres that are below pressure.

Tyres & Retreads
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Vertellus offers contract hire service

Vertellus, a new commercial vehicle contract hire company, is supporting operators with their transition to alternative fuelled vehicles.

Electric Vehicles
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Norfolk Trucks’ Felixstowe location named full Isuzu dealer

Long-standing East Anglian Isuzu dealer Norfolk Trucks has been appointed an official Isuzu Truck authorised repairer at its location in Felixstowe.

Dealerships
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Maritime Transport orders 100 curtainsiders

Maritime Transport has turned to Tiger Trailers for its latest order of curtainsiders.

Semi-Trailers