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SsangYong enters LCV market with Korando van

SsangYong has added a 4x4 light commercial vehicle to its Korando range – the Korando CSX.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Edbro aims to extend tipper life with new body clamp

Edbro has launched a product designed to prevent tipper bodies from rattling whilst in transit. More importantly, the firm says its Body Clamp prolongs tipper life.

Tippers
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Curtain call from Armistead leads to operational benefits

Armistead European Transport believes it will see improvements in safety, load security and efficiency having specified Schmitz Cargobull's Speed Curtain trailer for its multi-drop operations.

Trailers
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Imperial Commercials opens Bristol’s first ATF for trucks and coaches

Truck dealer Imperial Commercials has opened Bristol's first purpose-built, privately-owned testing facility for lorries, buses and coaches.

VOSA Testing
Jobs

Workshop Manager

Our existing post holder is retiring, and as a result, we are inviting applications for the new position of Body & Paint Workshop Manager at one of the largest bus repair & refurbishing companies in the country.

People
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Vulcan Fastners buys its first Longton truck

This week (12 November 2012) sees the first Longton Avia truck handed over to Stone company Vulcan Fasteners.

Drop Side
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FTA welcomes HGV revised speed limit consultation

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says it welcomes the Department for Transport's (DfT) formal consultation on future HGV speed limits for vehicles over 7.5 tonnes on single carriageways.

Driver / People Management
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Scania V8 horsepower rolls out the Lord Mayor’s Show

This weekend's (10 November 2012) Lord Mayor's Show, in London, witnessed three Scania V8 Topline tractor units, loaned by Scania Truck Rental, hauling the floats of the Lord Mayor's own employer, Swedish bank SEB, as well as those of Mizuho Corporate Bank and the Worshipful Company of Cordwainers.

Tractor Units
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TWL goes back to the future with Mercedes-Benz Vito

Telephone systems supplier TWL Voice & Data has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz Vito vans, replenishing the fleet with like-for-like vehicles.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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Coleman reports frugal first year with DAF XF105 truck

More than 12 months after purchasing its first DAF XF105, and now having four of the trucks on its fleet, Coleman International is hailing the truck as frugal on fuel and brimming with driver features.

Tractor Units
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Axis Fleet Management specifies Carrier Transicold

With fuel efficiency as its main goal, Axis Fleet Management has specified its first tranche of Vector 1550 truck refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold UK.

Trailers
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Fontaine’s fifth wheel coupler is just the job for Morrisons

WM Morrison Supermarkets says its drive to improve the safety and security of tractor and trailer handling operations has led it to specify a fifth wheel coupler from Fontaine.

Fifth Wheels