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Amey trials biofuels to reduce emissions by up to 90%

Amey, working with Kent County Council, New Era Fuels and their partner Green Biofuels, is set to trial biofuels across its highways maintenance fleet, to help improve its environmental performance on...

Alternative Fuels
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Montgomery Transport Group buys 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors

A commitment to keeping Montgomery Transport Group’s fleet on the road and operating efficiently was crucial to the success of Mercedes-Benz Dealer Intercounty Truck & Van in winning a prestigious...

Rigids
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Scania introduces new powertrain and major updates

In its single biggest launch since the introduction of the new truck generation back in 2016, Scania is now introducing not only a new engine platform, but also services and updates that are set to...

Engines & Engine Parts
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First of several new IVECO X-WAY for turf supplier Springbridge Direct

Buckinghamshire-based turf, topsoil & aggregates supplier Springbridge Direct continues to invest in its truck fleet, taking one of the UK’s first new IVECO X-WAYs. Joining the brand’s new WAY range...

Rigids
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Industry reacts to UK diesel phase-out announcement

All new heavy goods vehicles in the UK will be zero-emission by 2040, the UK government confirmed on 11 November. The UK will phase out new, non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles weighing 26 tonnes...

Alternative Fuels
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Tiger Trailers creates 50 new jobs at Winsford factory

Trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer Tiger Trailers is recruiting 50 new employees to start work at its £22 million facility in Winsford, Cheshire.

Semi-Trailers
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Northern Ireland invests big in electric buses

In two separate projects, the government of Northern Ireland has invested more than £100m in its electric bus fleet.

Electric Vehicles
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Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics celebrates 30 years of trading

Derbyshire’s Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics is the sole UK distributor of OMFB, supplying equipment for tipping gears, tankers, cranes, hooklifts/skiploaders and recovery vehicles.

Hydraulic systems
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Fraikin launches 24/7 service support centre

The fleet management, contract hire and vehicle rental firm has launched a dedicated, year-round aftercare service for the first time at its Coventry headquarters.

Repair & Maintenance
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Charlton delivers dropsides bodywork to builders' merchants

Charlton has supplied Independent Builders Merchant Group with the bodywork for twelve new 26t chassis, plus five at 18t and one 16t vehicle to date in 2021. In doing so, it has become the preferred...

Rigids
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Twenty hydrogen-fuelled buses for Go-Ahead

The Go-Ahead Group has signed a contract to buy its first hydrogen powered buses, as part of a deal which could become the largest of its kind in Europe.

Alternative Fuels
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Vaculug makes net-zero commitment

Vaculug has announced it is the first tyre retreader to pledge to become carbon neutral by 2030.

Tyres & Retreads