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False maintenance records lead to large fine for Paul Clark

Paul Ausden Clark, director of Leicester-based coach company Ausden Clark, has been fined £10,000 and ordered to pay costs of £17,800, following an investigation by VOSA that revealed falsified maintenance records.

Road Safety
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IAA debut for Carrier Transicold refrigeration unit

Transport refrigeration firm Carrier Transicold debuted the Vector 1950 trailer refrigeration unit at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover this week.

Refrigeration
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Recognition for Iveco heavy duty truck in Hannover

The new Stralis Hi-Way truck, from Iveco, has gained the title of International Truck of the Year for 2013 – the annual trophy awarded by 25 commercial vehicle magazines in Europe.

Tractor Units
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Mayor welcomes full production of New Bus for London

The order for up to 600 New Bus for London (NBfL) vehicles over the next four years was approved yesterday (Thursday 20 September) by the Transport for London Board, in line with the Mayor's election promise.

Bus & Coach
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Volvo confirms it commitment to hybrid buses

Volvo Buses has revealed its intention to focus on hybrid buses for European cities in the future.

Bus & Coach
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Four-speed gearbox for buses introduced by Voith

German transmissions company Voith Turbo is to launch a four-speed automatic gearbox for the bus market at EuroBus Expo 2012 in November.

Gearboxes
Jobs

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People
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Renault Trucks to replace vehicle range In 2013

Renault Trucks' long distance, construction and distribution truck ranges are all to be replaced in the spring of 2013.

Rigids
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First New Volvo FH to go on charity auction

Volvo Trucks is to sell the first series-manufactured new Volvo FH truck to the highest bidder on eBay.

Tractor Units
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Renault Trucks releases Euro 6 engines at Hannover IAA Show

Renault Trucks new Euro 6 engines, being shown for the first time at the IAA commercial vehicle show in Hanover, are being claimed as high on performance and low on fuel consumption – similar or superior to its Euro 5 engines.

Engine/Transmission Management
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All-new Ford Transit gets global debut at Hannover IAA commercial vehicle show

The all-new Ford Transit, which will now replace heavier 2-tonne Transit LCVs worldwide – as well as taking over from the popular E-Series in North America – is having its global debut today (18 September 2012) at the IAA commercial vehicle show, in Hannover.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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IRTE conference delivers food for thought to road transport industry

Transport engineers and fleet managers are reporting a day packed with industry insights and advice from last week's [13 September 2012] IRTE conference on cost effective fleet management and operations.

Irtec