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10th January 2014
Quarry, aggregates and recycling specialist Earthline has taken delivery of MAN’s 100,000th UK-registered commercial vehicle. The landmark delivery comes 21 years after the Munich marque began trading in Swindon as MAN Truck & Bus UK…
10th January 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Various A recent survey has found almost four in 10 UK hauliers plan to seek funding for business growth during the next 12 months – but of that number, more than half…
31st December 2013
Truck drivers in Staffordshire have launched an appeal to motorists asking them to give commercial vehicles a wide berth on the road. Launched during National Road Safety Week, truckers appealed to car drivers to give…
24th December 2013
Lancashire County Council (LCC) has updated its commercial vehicle fleet with 27 new high-tech tippers manufactured as a result of a joint development project between the council and specialist bodybuilder, Thompsons Group. According to LLC,…
17th December 2013
Refrigerated transport company Peter Green Chilled has put 15 new Volvo FH tractor units on the road – and according to the company, the trucks are achieving 0.5 mpg better fuel economy than its ‘Classic’…
12th December 2013
By Andy StewartPhotography David Humphries Several politicians and cycling campaign groups are urging London mayor Boris Johnson to issue a ban of commercial vehicles in the capital during rush hours to reduce the number of…
12th December 2013
Truck tyre manufacturer Continental has produced an updated tyre regulations guide for truck operators travelling to mainland Europe this winter. Winter tyre regulations differ greatly between countries, and operators that do not comply with local…
12th December 2013
Scania has launched a remote tachograph data download service designed to save operators time and money and help maintain legal compliance. Available to all UK operators, the Swedish manufacturer’s service allows fully automated remote downloads…
12th December 2013
Italian truck manufacturer Iveco has launched a new version of its versatile Eurocargo medium-range truck to meet the imminent Euro 6 emissions regulations. The new vehicle carries on Iveco’s unique EGR-free Euro 6 mission, with…
14th November 2013
Scania has upgraded its Fleet Management system to enable operators to track vehicles with more accuracy. Previously, the system updated the position of trucks in 10-minute intervals. But now, it will report vehicle location every…
14th November 2013
CM Downton Ltd has purchased C&H (Hauliers) Ltd, saving 180 jobs and preventing the £23 million turnover business from entering liquidation. C&H’s parent company, The Charles Gee Group, went into administration on Monday, October 21.…
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