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Fallowfield moves up to new Isuzu 13.5 tonne twin deck car transporter

The rapidly-changing weight structure of new cars being bought in the UK during the most recent post COVID period, driven primarily by the increasing number of much heavier electric and hybrid cars...

Car Transporters
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Webfleet Solutions and Bridgestone develop integrated tyre pressure monitoring system

Webfleet TPMS provides predictive tyre management integrated into the Webfleet fleet management solution. Designed for heavy commercial vehicles, such as trucks and buses, it utilises sensors that...

Tyres & Retreads
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Commercial Vehicle Hydraulics supplier of choice for Collins Earthworks’ seven Volvo tractors

Collins Earthworks is taking delivery this month of two Volvo FH13 540 6x4 heavy haulage chassis, which are added to the five new FMX 500 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor units for operation with ejector...

Hydraulic systems
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Krone focuses on parts for UK and Ireland

Trailer manufacturer Krone has expanded its parts supply service from its Leeds depot.

Trailers
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Glynn’s goes green with The Driver Handbook

To minimise waste and increase efficiency, skip hire and waste recycler Glynn’s uses The Driver Handbook app and content management system (TDHConnect) to significantly reduce its paper and ink usage...

Driver / People Management
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Continental releases updated European winter regulations for commercial vehicle tyres

With legal stipulations governing winter equipment on trucks and buses differing across many European countries, Continental has released an updated country-by-country guide listing seasonal tyre...

Tyres & Retreads
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Norfolk school bus operator banned

A DVSA investigation has led to the barring of a Norfolk coach company whose director was on duty for 24 hours straight, including a school run and rail replacement bus service, when required by law...

Road Legal
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P. C. Coaches takes delivery of the UK's first Scania Fencer

Lincoln-based P. C. Coaches has taken delivery of the UK's first Scania Fencer bus. Handed over at a special ceremony at Scania's UK headquarters and customer support centre in Milton Keynes, the...

Bus & Coach
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Electric powertrain manufacturer Equipmake and Spanish bus builder Beulas launch Jewel E EV bus

The bus features a British-built electric powertrain designed and developed at Equipmake’s purpose-built facility in Norfolk, with the body produced by Beulas in Girona, Spain. Testing of Jewel E...

Electric Vehicles
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Two Actros tractors and eActros in production next month: Mercedes-Benz product update

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has launched two new tractor models, the Actros F for economy and Actros L for premium. In addition, it has provided an update on its plans for battery-electric vehicles.

Road Safety
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Bosch uses webcasts and online training courses to tutor latest repair-shop know-how

With its new remote diagnostics service, Bosch can now offer all workshops, bodywork shops, and vehicle glass specialists a solution for complicated servicing tasks as well.

Diagnostic Equipment
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DPD’s fleet grows with an additional 250 trailers from Tiger

Express parcel delivery specialist DPD is introducing 250 Tiger trailers to its UK logistics fleet during 2021, with the orders from the Cheshire manufacturer split into two product types.

Trailers