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18/04/2024
Environmental services company Urbaser is working with Fleetclear on contracts across the UK to enhance the safety of its vehicle fleets and monitor collection services.
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17/04/2024
Asda is midway through welcoming to its fleet an initial order of 167 new vehicles manufactured by Tiger Trailers.
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17/04/2024
Maha UK is to highlight the features of its new C_RGA mobile column lifts, available in in 7.5t and 8.5t formats, at the Road Transport Expo.
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16/04/2024
Peterborough-based C & G Coaches is to benefit from a completely mobile workshop with the addition of a refurbished set of Totalkare S6CF wireless mobile column lifts.
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16/04/2024
Equipmake has appointed Glenn Saint business development director to support the company’s continuing expansion across the commercial vehicle electrification sector.
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15/04/2024
Hoist & Winch supplied an electric-powered winch to a UK building products company that is allowing the safe loading of heavy goods vehicles (HGV).
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12/04/2024
A Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) test vehicle has delivered its first trailer pull on a test track at UTAC, Milbrook.
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11/04/2024
Haulage company Bacton Transport has received 11 new Scania Trucks that will be based out of its head office in Woolpit, Suffolk.
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10/04/2024
Bakery wholesaler Bako has received 24 rigid trucks, mounted with a combination of Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 MT (multi-temperature) systems and engineless Iceland 11 MT units.
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10/04/2024
LTS Global Solutions is using an electric truck within a 50 miles radius of its 130,000 sq. ft site in Coleshill, Warwickshire.
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09/04/2024
North East-based Tyre Spot has put 30 staff members through a Michelin training course centred on the manufacturer’s sustainability principles and CrossClimate family of products.
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09/04/2024
Fleet software provider Jaama is to focus on helping commercial vehicle (CV) fleets manage their compliance and costs more efficiently at the 2024 CV Show in Birmingham.
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08/04/2024
Butcombe Brewery has taken delivery of its two latest Volvo trucks as part of its ongoing fleet transition from a rival vehicle manufacturer.
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05/04/2024
Volta Trucks is preparing for a sustainable comeback in Europe in 2024, having emerged from administration on 1 December 2023, 48 days after filing for bankruptcy.
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04/04/2024
South-west warehousing and distribution specialist Willmotts Transport has taken delivery of 60 new Tiger curtainsiders to support the continued expansion of its business.
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04/04/2024
Five new Scania 6x2 tractors fitted with Harsh wet kits have joined the fleet of Lancashire bulk haulier T&J Haulage.
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03/04/2024
Derbyshire-based earthmoving and civil projects contractor Collins Earthworks has invested in four new hi-tech, five-camera systems from Brigade Electronics for the newest additions to its fleet.
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03/04/2024
Tevva kicked off the first of its 2024 drive event days, allowing 40 prospective customers to drive its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck at Tevva London in Tilbury.
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02/04/2024
Alexander Dennis has appointed Shaun Millar national account manager, where he will focus on large independent and municipal bus operators.
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28/03/2024
Clarke Transport has moved its 475-strong fleet of trucks and trailers to a Michelin X Multi New and Remix policy to cut costs and reduce downtime.
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28/03/2024
XPO, a provider of sustainable logistics solutions, is offering training to ‘neurodiversity champions' as part of its commitment to encourage an inclusive environment.
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27/03/2024
Maha UK has completed the installation of equipment at a new workshop facility in Coventry that Rogers Vehicle Servicing (RVS) established, having outgrown its original site.
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27/03/2024
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has provided an update on a meeting with Transport for London (TfL) on the Progressive Safe System.
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26/03/2024
?Chevin Fleet Solutions has launched FleetWave SmartForms, a tool embedded within its FleetWave fleet management software that allows users to create data capture forms.
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26/03/2024
Continental is using ContiConnect Lite to create a bridge between tyre sensors and tyre management.
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