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£10m Scottish Eco Park goes for Stertil Koni lifts

The state-of-the-art fleet workshop at Healthcare Environmental Group’s (HEG) new £10 million HQ, in Lanarkshire, Scotland, is working with Stertil Koni commercial vehicle lifts.

Lifting Equipment
DSVA recalls

Mercedes-Benz New Vito, Viano, Vito and V-Class

On certain diesel engines the 'O' ring may not have been produced to the correct specification. This may allow oil to leak and contaminate the environment. If excessive oil is lost engine damage may occur. On affected vehicles, replace the chain tensioner sealing ring. Vehicle ID: WDF447813004296 to WDF44781313008071; WDF63960123609349 to WDF63981523901363; WDF44781313004296 to WDF44781313008071.

Recalls
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Morelli Group takes a shine to new Citroen Dispatch vans

Automotive paint distributor Morelli Group has taken delivery of 15 Citroen Dispatch vans, partly as fleet expansion and partly vehicle replacements.

Light Commercial Vehicles
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ADL Scarborough live with Junair spraybooths

Plaxton in Scarborough, part of coach builder Alexander Dennis, has commissioned two new energy-efficient commercial spraybooths from Junair.

Bodyshop Equipment
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e-NV200 is modern equivalent of all-electric milk float

Grimshaw Lane Dairy, in Ormskirk, Lancashire, has taken delivery of four all-electric e-NV200 vans from Crosby Park Nissan, in Liverpool, for daily deliveries to local homes and businesses.

Electric Vehicles
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Met Police wheels out Mercedes Actros for cyclist safety initiative

The Metropolitan Police is unveiling a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck today (28 January), which will be used to promote its ‘Exchanging Places’ cyclist safety programme.

Road Safety
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Fowler Welch takes first Schmitz Cargobull on-brand fridge

Schmitz Cargobull has launched its own refrigeration units, available exclusively on its refrigerated S.KO Cool Executive semi-trailers through Cargobull Finance.

Refrigeration
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Granning official distributor of Valx trailer axles

Granning Axles and Suspensions is now the importer and exclusive distributor for Valx axles in the UK, Ireland, Poland and Scandinavia.

Axles
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Haulage director disqualified for three years for breaking ‘all the rules’

The director of a Sheerness-based haulage firm is beginning a three-year disqualification today (28 January), after he was found to have blatantly ignored all the basic legal requirements of a transport operation.

Driver / People Management
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Renault Range K for Macwilliam Demolition

Scottish demolition specialist MacWilliam Demolition has switched from MAN trucks to Renault Trucks Range K, with its first 32-tonne K430 8x4 starting on the road at the close of last year (2014).

Municipal Vehicles
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Ruttle Plant delivers fuel savings with 155-tonne Arocs

Heavy haulage business Ruttle Plant has taken delivery of a 155-tonne, 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs – the first of its kind to be ordered in the UK – after a successful trial of a 6x4 version.

Tractor Units
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Volvo FH brings fresh approach to safety for distribution firm

Temperature-controlled distribution business Freshlinc has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – 25 FH 6x2 tractor units.

Tractor Units