News

TVS Supply Chain Solutions strengthens Multipart brand

Multipart's parent company has this week (starting 2 April 2012) started operating under a new name: TVS Supply Chain Solutions (TVS SCS).

Brakes & Braking Systems
News

Model behaviour promised by CV Show exhibitor

Ever dreamed of owning your own truck fleet in model form? One exhibitor at the CV Show could make that dream a reality.

Rigids
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Michelin wins Carlsberg UK contract renewal

Carlsberg UK has extended its PPK (pence per kilometre) tyre contract with Michelin Fleet Solutions for an additional 12 months, in a deal covering approximately 320 commercial vehicles and 147 urban trailers.

Trailers
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Mercedes-Benz Axor is Smiths’ tip for the top

Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicles dealer Mudie-Bond has supplied construction group Smiths (Gloucester), with a fleet of new trucks, and also sponsored the company's motorcycle racing team.

Tippers
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Webberbus gets lifts from Somerstotalkare

Somerstotalkare has supplied a set of four S6ng commercial vehicle lifts to Webberbus, based in Bridgwater.

Lifting Equipment
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Fuel bills hit the roof for transport operators

Blackpool-based haulier and Palletforce member E Vallance Transport Services, which has retrofitted one of his high roof curtainsiders with a sloping front end, says the combination is now turning in a fuel consumption improvement close to 11%.

Trailers
Product Launches

Isuzu confirms summer arrival of new pick-up

In recognition of what Isuzu is calling a fundamental upshift in performance, quality, efficiency and refinement, the vehicle manufacturer has announced that there will be a new entry into the pick-up market in June 2012.

Light Commercial Vehicles
Product Launches

Next generation Xbrite wheel launched by MWS

Motor Wheel Service has launched its next generation Xbrite, positioning it as an advanced single part, transparent finish coating for Xlite forged aluminium wheels that offers ultra-high corrosion resistance and shine.

Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
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Argentinians look to Allison for transmission technology

Transportes Olivos, a subsidiary of the multinational group Urbaser, has replaced 16 refuse trucks in its fleet with new Iveco trucks, equipped with Allison automatic transmissions.

Municipal Vehicles
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Interest in First buses starts at an early age

First in Greater Glasgow paid a special visit this week to Saint Andrew's nursery in support of a public transport themed project the children have been working on.

Bus & Coach
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Arriva is first to order MAN Ecocity gas engine buses

MAN Truck & Bus UK has secured its first order for its EcoCity gas-engined bus from Arriva.

Bus & Coach
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Everards’ beers keep flowing thanks to Guest Motors

Guest Motors is helping to keep the nation's pubs well stocked with Everards beers, having supplied a new dray to the Leicestershire-based brewery.

Rigids