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Operator calls time on rental with contract hire Euro 5 trucks from Ryder

Drinks Enterprises has taken delivery of five Euro 5 derogated trucks in its first contract hire deal with Ryder.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
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Continental tyre pressure monitoring system makes its mark for WJ Roadmarkings

WJ Roadmarkings has fitted its latest hydro-blasting machine with the ContiPressureCheck tyre pressure monitoring system.

Tyres & Retreads
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Haulier’s fleet halved after traffic commissioner hears safety concerns

A haulier who was found to have put profit before safety will have to operate with half of his vehicles for the next three months.

O Licence
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Microlise and Tata Motors to “transform” India’s CV industry

Telematics specialist Microlise is to provide its technology to India's largest commercial vehicles manufacturer Tata Motors in a move the pair expect to "transform" the country's commercial transport industry.

Telematics
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Concrete orders for Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs mixers

So impressed was Tor Multimix with its first two new Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs construction chassis that it has returned to dealer Rygor with an order for two more.

Concrete Mixers
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FTA and IRTE help Tower Transit set engineering standards

FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IRTE (the Institute of Road Transport Engineers) have worked together to deliver independent IRTE Workshop Accreditation to all three Tower Transit workshops in the TfL (Transport for London) area.

Irtec
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Baroness Kramer opens Reading’s gas bus biogas station

Transport minister Baroness Kramer has unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening of Reading Buses' new £1 million compressed biomethane station.

Alternative Fuels
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Van maintenance cutbacks are a false economy, warns Volkswagen

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles says the reason for a third of all light commercial vehicles (LCVs) failing their MOT is due to a lack of routine maintenance.

Road Tests
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Car transport operator takes the Hi-Road from Iveco

Car transport business Driveforce has extended its 24-strong fleet with its first Euro 6 tractor unit, an Iveco Stralis Hi-Road.

Car Transporters
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Chilled distribution operator awards exclusive supply deal to Volvo and Hartshorne

Chilled food and drinks logistics business NFT has awarded an exclusive vehicle supply contract for 2014/15 to Volvo Trucks and dealer Hartshorne Group.

Tractor Units
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New app for daily walkaround checks

A new smartphone app to help drivers with daily walk-around checks promises to simplify defect reporting, particularly for small and medium-sized fleets.

Driver / People Management
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Laguna and Princess place Scania Irizar coach orders

Scania has announced two more orders for its Scania Irizar coaches.

Bus & Coach