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8th April 2014
A new freight and transport exchange is hoping to attract new customers by offering its services free for six months. The European-wide exchange has gained more than 1400 followers on social media website Twitter, with…
3rd April 2014
In his latest budget announcement, chancellor George Osborne has pledged to freeze fuel duty until spring 2015 in a move that will come as welcome relief to hauliers already feeling the pinch due to high…
3rd April 2014
Renault Trucks has introduced a two-year warranty for approved parts purchased and fitted within its authorised dealer network. The new warranty applies to all of the French manufacturer’s approved parts, except for filters, friction materials,…
3rd April 2014
SmartWitness has unveiled a new vehicle journey recorder which provides instant notification with videos of incidents in less than 60 seconds after a collision. The company said its new KP1 recorder will allow insurance claims…
3rd April 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Scania Stobart Group’s road transport business has been sold to investor Douglasbay Capital in a £280 million deal the Group said will almost completely wipe out its debt. The agreement will net…
25th March 2014
Pollock (Scotrans) Ltd has acquired the entire share capital of Gilbraith (TS) Ltd, based in Blackburn, Lancashire, for an undisclosed seven-figure sum. Scott Pollock, joint managing director of Pollocks (Scotrans) Ltd, said: “We are delighted to…
18th March 2014
Tipper bodies manufacturer Thompsons (UK) Ltd has ordered a pair of dynamic weighbridges from Axtec to help meet the European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (EC WVTA) regulations, which come into effect for ‘completed’ vehicles…
11th March 2014
Pall-Ex Group has reported it experienced considerable growth across its entire European palletised freight network during 2013. The network’s most recent figures show an overall pallet volume increase of 22 per cent between January and…
6th March 2014
Vehicles in Renault’s new truck range can bring body mounting time down by as much as 20 per cent to speed up vehicle deliveries, according to the French manufacturer. The savings are due to the…
6th March 2014
Norbert Dentressangle is one of six companies taking part in a field trial of a pioneering LPG combustion enhancement system which could improve mpg and reduce CO2 emissions by more than 15 per cent. Developed by…
6th March 2014
DAF has announced bodied versions of its new Euro 6 Aerobody LF are now being produced for other European markets on the back of the model proving successful in the UK. PACCAR bodies, which are…
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