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04/03/2024
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Naomi Adams as its new chief financial officer, based at the company’s head office in Warwick.
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01/03/2024
Bretts Transport has invested in 11 new trucks in preparation for anticipated growth as more customers come on board.
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29/02/2024
Schenck Process, a specialist for bulk materials, is offering a cloud-based software solution that combines truck loading operations with automated weighing of bulk materials.
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28/02/2024
Four new IVECO S-Way 4x2 vehicles featuring the Cursor 13 490hp diesel engine are said to be yielding fleet savings for Forfar-based Richie Agricultural.
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27/02/2024
Apprentices working at Yorkshire-based gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering have urged more young people to follow in their career footsteps.
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26/02/2024
Continental has unveiled four tyre advice video guides to help fleets increase their understanding of topics to maximise the safety and performance of their vehicles.
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23/02/2024
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) president John Eastman is resigning after years of dedicated service.
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23/02/2024
Stagecoach has invested in a further set of Stertil Koni 4 x 7.5 tonne wireless column lifts at its Wheatsheaf depot in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear.
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22/02/2024
Thermo King has started the production of its E-500e single and multi-temperature units for electric light commercial vehicles (e-LCVs).
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22/02/2024
Alexander Dennis has supplied a new Plaxton Panther coach built on a Volvo B8R chassis to N.N Cresswell Coach Hire.
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21/02/2024
Continental Tyres is raising awareness of inflation and zipper failures, which can present a huge risk to tyre technicians, drivers and other road users.
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20/02/2024
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Burges Salmon has advised FirstGroup on two connected projects relating to the deployment of up to 1,000 electric buses with a combined value of approximately £200 million.
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19/02/2024
Warburtons has taken the delivery of four Renault Trucks E-Tech D16s following the successful deployment of its first 16 tonne electric truck in Enfield.
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16/02/2024
Crane transport specialist Falcon Freight has seen an improvement in planning times since migrating to Mandata Go last year.
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15/02/2024
Wickes has taken delivery of its first batch of two of 16 Scania P320 trucks as it expands its delivery services for online customers and trade professionals.
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15/02/2024
The Go-Ahead Group has agreed a deal to acquire Eastbourne Sightseeing in a move that will expand its presence in the East Sussex area.
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14/02/2024
Leyland Trucks is offering technology and a dedicated development programme for 28 new apprentices.
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14/02/2024
Tod Technologies has launched a heavy goods vehicle (HGV) municipal digital media product that comes with a 24-12 volt electrical power drive train system.
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13/02/2024
Wales-based M Plant Hire is using a Totalkare brake tester to improve its maintenance procedure and provide a service to other local hauliers.
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13/02/2024
Motus Commercials has replaced the telematics units on a fleet of service vans with Smart Nano Trackers from Durite.
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12/02/2024
Leeds City Council is modernising its refuse and recycling collection fleet with Fleetclear’s Live camera systems and Fleetclear Connect web-based software platform.
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12/02/2024
Parcel delivery company Evri is to launch several initiatives to attract and retain female drivers.
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09/02/2024
Scottish bus and coach hire operator JMB Travel has reaped the benefits of Continental Tyres’s multi-solution approach to tyre management.
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09/02/2024
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Alexander Dennis has introduced three electric vans to its AD24 fleet as its field service engineers complete training for the next generation of zero-emission buses.
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08/02/2024
Hyndburn Borough Council in Lancashire has awarded Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) a contract for five refuse collection vehicles (RCV) fitted with safety equipment and electric bin lifts.
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