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13/04/2011
Bevan Group unveiled the first of its new breed of environmentally friendly Luton van bodies at the CV Show – promising an impressive payload of more than 1,200kg and operating cost reductions.
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13/04/2011
Transport minister Mike Penning awarded Van Excellence certificates of accreditation to AAH Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Managed Services, Iron Mountain and the London Borough of Redbridge when he visited the FTA's stand at the CV Show, NEC ...
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12/04/2011
Smith Electric Vehicles Europe has launched a new sales strategy, enhanced pricing and improved vehicle performance at the CV Show today.
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12/04/2011
London based recycling firm Bywaters has entered into a close working arrangement with Volvo Trucks and Volvo Dealer Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London.
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12/04/2011
Comline Auto Parts, a parts supplier for European, Japanese and Korean cars and vans, has announced it is to move into the commercial vehicle market, by offering lines of brake discs and pads.
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12/04/2011
After a period of consolidation, Bosch has announced it is expanding the service scope and network of its AutoCrew workshop concept, both across Germany and around the world.
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11/04/2011
Stoneridge Electronics has won the race for the first Type Approval certification for a next-generation digital tachograph.
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11/04/2011
Van sales increased by 27% in March and by 31% overall for the first quarter of the year, compared with last year's figures.
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11/04/2011
Ring has launched two 90mm modular LED units, designed for coaches – one for low beam, the other for main beam – finally taking them beyond vehicle marker lighting.
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11/04/2011
Long-established Iveco dealer Stormont Truck & Van has opened a full sales and service dealership in Loughton to support customers across North London – an area home to large fleets of urban distribution vehicles.
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07/04/2011
Citroën is to provide a 'Go Green and Clean Allowance' of up to £3,500 to help LCV operators affected by the changes to the LEZ (London Low Emission Zone) scheme, due to take effect on 3 January 2012.
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07/04/2011
Convert2Green and 3663 have secured a contract with TGI Friday's to turn waste cooking oil from around 50 restaurants in the UK into carbon saving fuel.
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07/04/2011
Government figures published yesterday (Wednesday 6 April) confirmed that Stagecoach Group is leading the way on investing in new greener buses, using hybrid electric technology.
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06/04/2011
Sigmavision, which manufactures laser measurement systems for the tyre industry, will be launching a patent-protected product called TreadReader at the Commercial Vehicle Show, next week.
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06/04/2011
External lighting firm David Webster Lighting has added an 18-tonne Iveco Eurocargo 4x2 rigid to its fleet – replacing a Eurocargo that had clocked-up nine years across London and the South East.
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06/04/2011
North Yorkshire coach operator Eddie Brown has added four Plaxton Panther coaches to its fleet.
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05/04/2011
Goldstar Transport has taken delivery of 60 Euro 5 Renault Premium 460.25 6x2s, all with Privilege cabs.
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05/04/2011
Heavy-haulage manufacturer Andover Trailers says the completion of its largest trailer in 26 years marks a triumph for British engineering.
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05/04/2011
Cenex and the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) are calling for collaborative research projects under the niche vehicle R&D programme.
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04/04/2011
Ford is supporting London-based commercial vehicle customers with a CV scrappage programme that will help them move from older vans into cleaner, greener vehicles.
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04/04/2011
A consultation on the implementation of new EU rules covering the licensing of truck, bus and coach operators has been announced today by Roads Minister Mike Penning.
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04/04/2011
Following its acquisition of the shares of Silurian Scania at the beginning of the year, Keltruck completed the merger with Silurian on 1 April.
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04/04/2011
When Bridgend-based ARB Autocare wanted an eye-catching vehicle for showcasing its products, the answer was a range-topping 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter 7C18D.
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04/04/2011
Bridgestone UK has extended the tyre supply agreement with temperature controlled distribution company NR Evans.
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01/04/2011
RAF bases around the world are being kept fighting fit by a fleet of Mercedes-Benz-based airfield sweeping and snow clearing vehicles deployed to help keep RAF bases operational during bad weather.
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