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Openreach orders 270 full-electric Vivaro-e vans

One of the UK’s largest fleet operators, Openreach, has placed an order for 270 full- electric Vivaro-e vans and nine Corsa-e cars.

Electric Vehicles
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Airmec Essential Services chooses Trakm8 for telematics

Air hygiene and water treatment firm Airmec Essential Services will utilise Trakm8 telematics solutions for its 50-strong vehicle fleet.

Telematics
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Full-electric eActros trials get closer to UK, but don’t cross the North Sea

Following trials in Germany and Switzerland, Mercedes-Benz Trucks has provided eight test units to customers in the Netherlands and Belgium, as well as other customers in Germany.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Greggs takes delivery of one of Europe’s first Thermo King hybrid fridges

Bakery Greggs is one of the first customers in Europe to take delivery of Thermo King’s T- and UT-Series hybrid refrigeration systems that switch between diesel and electric mode, allowing...

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Microlise announces drivers of the year

A trio of drivers from Culina Logistics, Gist and Yodel have scooped the distance categories in the Microlise Driver of The Year Awards 2020.

Driver / People Management
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Hultsteins gains asset finance funder for PTO fridge customers

Hultsteins, the Swedish and British transport refrigeration supplier, has teamed up with First Asset Finance to provide bespoke funding solutions for operators using Hultsteins’ systems.

Temperature Controlled Vehicles
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Company profile: Careful talk saves MAN

Heading up MAN Truck & Bus is managing director Thomas Emmerich. He spoke to Will Dalrymple during the lockdown in May about recent developments and the importance of communication

Workshop
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Company profile: New broom at -Benz UPDATED

Wolfgang Theissen takes up his post as the new managing director of Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK this month, working for a time alongside outgoing MD Mike Belk before his retirement later this year

Sales Figures
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Parts technicians: a role of many parts

Automotive parts advisors/technicians need a wide range of skills when sourcing the right parts for repair works. But how are they taught their trade, and what are the day-to-day demands of the job,...

Vehicle Parts
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Reversing axle aid

A new system from axle and suspension manufacturer BPW helps drivers carry out difficult and potentially dangerous manoeuvres near the loading bay, reports Lucy Radley

Road Safety
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Getting on(line)

In the 20th century, the way that membership bodies’ regional chapters and groups met up in person to share best practice and to network worked really well, and was in keeping with wider society.

CV Show
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New cabs are coming

A derogation to EU limits on HGV cab length should also reduce fuel consumption and improve safety

Road Safety