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27/01/2010
Next month, Volvo Trucks will be starting field trials of its methane-diesel engines in commercial operation with seven Swedish users and an eighth still to be announced.
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27/01/2010
Yorkshire's W Trailer company has supplied APC Overnight's local depot in South Wales with an Eco Urban trailer, which features an aerodynamic trailer, complete with a double deck in the front section.
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27/01/2010
With signs of a gradual improvement in market conditions, Schmitz Cargobull is warning that trailer prices are likely to rise across Europe very soon.
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26/01/2010
The first Iveco to join Wolverhampton-based HL Smith Transmissions fleet of light commercials is a striking black Daily 35S12 panel van.
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26/01/2010
Scania is to supply engines for vehicles and heavy equipment to $9.9 billion US construction and industrial equipment manufacturer Terex, following a partnership deal.
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26/01/2010
Durham County Council is set to become the first local authority in the UK to introduce Optare's Solo EV battery-powered bus into service.
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25/01/2010
Northampton-based logistics provider The Delivery Co has introduced the UK's first eight teardrop-bodied distribution vehicles.
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25/01/2010
Transdev subsidiary London United has 26 ALX400s and six Plaxton Presidents going through repaint and re-panelling, with new seats and trim, at Optare's dedicated refurbishment and upgrade unit in Blackburn.
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22/01/2010
Retrofit versions of Eaton's hydraulic launch assist (HLA) hybrid power system for refuse trucks are to be offered by the company later this year.
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22/01/2010
Vehicles competing in this year's Dakar Rally will be equipped with compact, sealed throttle valve needle roller bearings to protect the engine and withstand pressure peaks.
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21/01/2010
Volvo Trucks says it is looking forward to delivering up to 1,800 trucks over the next two years to Deutsche Post DHL, following signing of a frame agreement.
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21/01/2010
Reduced weight, lower costs and improved driver comfort have all been achieved by Cheshire operator Arclid Transport on its bulk powder tankers, following an interesting specification.
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20/01/2010
Courtney Coaches of Bracknell is taking delivery of two Tempo 12 metre buses from Optare, built to run on pure plant oil using Regenatec technology.
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20/01/2010
Bitumen supplier Nynas UK has taken delivery of another six Volvo FM tractor units, citing build quality, safety, parts support and backup as key reasons for sticking with Volvo.
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19/01/2010
Maintaining its 70% share of reefers fitted with temperature control systems, Euro Foods Group has just taken delivery of a MAN TGS 26.320 rigid truck, equipped with Supra 750 multi-temperature system technology from Carrier Transicold.
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19/01/2010
This month marks the launch of the production version of Supertrucks' low-loading Citröen Relay-based Space van.
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18/01/2010
An investment by drinks distribution company Nectar in two 7.5-tonne trucks represents the sale of the first fast-access curtain slider bodies from the Bevan Group.
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15/01/2010
ContiTech, the division of Continental AG with responsibility for technical developments in rubber and plastics, has confirmed it is developing plastic parts to replace steel and aluminium components in trucks.
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15/01/2010
Hampshire's largest independent builders merchant, Elliott Brothers, has taken delivery of four Iveco Stralis Active Day 26 tonne rear-steering 6x2 rigids, which join its 27-strong truck fleet delivering building supplies across the county.
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15/01/2010
Scania is promising a top prize of one of its new R-series trucks for the winner of Europe's largest truck driving event – the Scania Young European Truck Driver competition.
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15/01/2010
SAFEcontractor, the independent organisation that assesses health and safety competency of contractors, has independently accredited ATS Euromaster.
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14/01/2010
The 48th edition of The Yearbook of Road Transport Law is now available. The 2010 edition, published by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), covers information about the fixed penalty system that was introduced in May 2009, which is ...
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14/01/2010
Les Smith Haulage has reported great gains in tyre life on its Mercedes-Benz Axor two-axle 18 tonners thanks to a change in tyre supplier. Since switching the 18-strong fleet from an unnamed premium manufacturer to run on Continental HSR1s ...
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13/01/2010
Isuzu Truck has confirmed that its Euro 5 prices for the Forward and Grafter ranges have been finalised and fixed for 2010 at an approximate 8% increase across the board.
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13/01/2010
The Fixed Price Repair programme run by Scania has been extended to cover more workshop jobs, such as standard services.
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