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N.S. Clarke specifies Michelin tyres for 30 new Volvo 6x2 tractors

Staffordshire-based N.S. Clarke Transport has specified Michelin tyres as original equipment across 30 new Volvo FH 6x2 493-bhp tractors joining its fleet.

Tyres & Retreads
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Maintenance visit criteria is changing – DVSA

DVSA inspectors carrying out maintenance investigation visits at HGV and PSV operators’ premises will be checking some new areas, DVSA reports. They include assessments of managing exhaust emissions,...

Operator Compliance Risk Score
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Kersey Freight takes delivery of 20 SDC Freespan Curtainsiders

Suffolk-based haulage operator Kersey Freight Ltd has added 20 new SDC Freespan Curtainsiders to its 180-strong trailer fleet, in addition to 24 new trailers from the manufacturer in 2019.

Semi-Trailers
Features

Onwards and upwards

During lockdown, many businesses had to reassess their operations. They may have had to change the way that they did things to carry on trading. They may put staff on government-funded furlough.

Irtec
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Young operator chooses theft-resistant curtainsider

In response to heightened activity in online shopping, largely brought on by Covid-19, Preston-based Forge Logistics has purchased a Krone Profi Liner trailer with reinforced curtains, sliding roof...

Trailers
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Rygor Commercials opens new Heathrow Truck Centre

Mercedes-Benz dealer group Rygor Commercials has now opened a brand-new truck site at The Camgate Centre in Stanwell, Surrey.

Dealerships
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Speedy sings the praises of video telematics

Speedy Services, the UK’s leading tools and equipment hire company, has improved road safety, reduced fleet insurance fraud and cut claims costs using video telematics.

Telematics
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Volvo floats Wincanton’s boat with milk tankers

Third-party logistics firm Wincanton has taken delivery of two new Volvo FM 8x2 tankers to work within its milk delivery division, supplied on a five-year operating lease through Volvo Financial...

Rigids
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JKT International tries a new length of Scania Irizar coach on for size

Despite the challenging prevailing conditions, Walsall-based coach operator JKT International has added a sixth Scania Irizar coach to its 12-strong fleet.

Bus & Coach
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Tiger puts 30 double deckers on Hovis’s plate

Bakery Hovis is entirely refreshing its double deck fleet with an initial order of 30 units from Tiger Trailers.

Semi-Trailers
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Allison Transmission launches electric hybrid propulsion system for bus and coach

​Allison Transmission has launched a zero emission vehicle (ZEV)-capable electric hybrid system, the eGen Flex, as the initial product offering under its new Allison eGen brand.

Alternative Fuels
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Amazon places huge electric van order with Mercedes-Benz

Web retailer Amazon is adding more than 1,800 electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz Vans to its delivery fleet in Europe this year.

Electric Vehicles