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21/04/2011
Following B&C Engineering's appointment as the main dealer for Isuzu Truck UK on the Isle of Man, two Manx companies have specified Isuzus for the first time.
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20/04/2011
Turners (Soham) has recently taken delivery of its 300th specialised DAF CF FTP tractor unit – making the Cambridgeshire haulier one of the largest fleet operators of FTP CFs in the UK.
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20/04/2011
Carrier Transicold has introduced the Vector 1550 City trailer refrigeration unit, with noise levels below 60dB and a standard 'nose-mount' installation.
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20/04/2011
Volvo Buses and China's SAIC Motors have formed a joint venture for driveline systems for hybrid and electric buses.
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20/04/2011
From July, it will be mandatory for all new trucks and buses to be fitted with ESC (electronic stability control) equipment, starting with two-axle tractive units, in accordance with Economic Commission for Europe regulation 13.
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20/04/2011
In a first of its kind, TfL (Transport for London) is to trial several retrofitted NOx emissions reduction technologies on 18 buses, before signing up for equipment on more of its bus fleet.
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20/04/2011
A new Volvo 12-tonne gvw FL curtain sided bodied rigid, supplied to Ace Packaging of Plympton, Devon, is already benefiting customer relations.
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19/04/2011
Chilled transport fleet availability and low lifecycle costs are being cited as reasons for Tesco's 400-plus order of refrigeration systems from Carrier Transicold.
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19/04/2011
WABCO Holdings says it will continue its partnership with truck racing's Team Allgäuer in the European Truck Racing Championship – supplying advanced, high performance braking technology.
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19/04/2011
GreenRoad has signed more than 10 bus and coach customers following its presence at Eurobus 2010, the company has revealed – meaning that its telematics will now be used in an additional 2,100 vehicles operating around the UK.
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18/04/2011
Warburtons has introduced a breath of fresh air to its distribution fleet, in the shape of six dual-fuel Mercedes-Benz Axor tractor units.
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18/04/2011
A new 7-tonne Iveco Daily is helping Yorkshire-based PapaKåta to carry larger loads when transporting its modular Kåtas – teepee style tents pioneered by the Sami people of Lapland.
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18/04/2011
Web-based technology from NetDespatch is being used by Station Couriers to set up a Europe-wide road parcel service.
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18/04/2011
A pioneering 10-speed fully automatic transmission that incorporates Allison's torque converter and twin countershaft design is promising optimised acceleration and higher fuel economy across a range of tractor unit duty cycles.
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15/04/2011
After being confirmed as president of the FTA (Freight Transport Association) for another two years, Stuart Oades has spoken exclusively to Transport Engineer about his hopes for the upcoming term, and what he, and the association hopes to ...
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15/04/2011
As Transport for London (TfL) tightens the emission standards and widens the scope of the Low Emission Zone in early 2012, it estimates that 145,000 vehicles will not comply.
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15/04/2011
A three-month trial conducted by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and transport management solutions provider Microlise has questioned the widely-held view that telemetry is the sole preserve of large fleet operators.
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15/04/2011
Mann+Hummel employees world-wide have collected €50,000 to date for the victims of the Japanese earth quake and tsunami, from fund-raising at more than 40 locations world-wide.
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14/04/2011
Dual-Fuel combustion technology developer Clean Air Power, which enables heavy-duty diesel engines to operate on diesel and natural gas, says the past 12 months have been the most successful since its formation in 1991.
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14/04/2011
Owner-driver Andy Kirby has got more than he bargained for, after his Volvo FMX eight-wheeler, purchased last December, has already returned more than one mile per gallon more than his previous truck.
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14/04/2011
Heavy duty mobile vehicle lifts provider Somerstotalkare has supplied three sets of four S6CF cable-free lifts to Dorset County Council.
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14/04/2011
DAF is now officially the first truck manufacturer to adopt the irtec accreditation scheme throughout its dealer network, with 650 technicians already registered.
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13/04/2011
All-makes truck and trailer parts supplier TRP Parts is offering transport operators discounts of up to £1,000 on replacement parts when they register to join the MAX Card loyalty programme at the CV Show, Birmingham NEC.
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13/04/2011
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) signed a memorandum of understanding this morning (13 April 2011) at the CV Show.
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13/04/2011
Vehicle tracking and telematics firms Cybit and Masternaut announced yesterday (12 April 2011), at the CV Show, that they are combining forces.
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