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New labelling for tyres seeks to highlight ...

Apr 29, 2021Comments off

On 1 May 2021, motorists will benefit from the introduction of a new label and innovative system to help them understand how well tyres perform, especially for fuel efficiency and grip in the wet. This follows

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Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group fully comm...

Apr 29, 2021Comments off

Today, two leaders of the commercial vehicle industry – Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group – officially outlined their pioneering roadmap for the new fuel-cell joint venture cellcentric, as part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate

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New IVECO T-Way: the toughest vehicle engin...

Apr 29, 2021Comments off

IVECO today presented the new IVECO T-WAY heavy off-road vehicle to its dealer network and representatives of the international trade press via a live digital event. The IVECO T-WAY builds on the heritage of robustness and

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Ford halts output of Transit vans in Turkey...

Apr 28, 2021Comments off

The news that Ford’s Transit van plant in Turkey is closed until the 13 of June due to semiconductor supply issues will contribute to used light commercial vehicle price hikes in the UK according to Aston

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Government paves the way for self-driving v...

Apr 28, 2021Comments off

Motorists could see self-driving vehicles on British roads for the first time later this year, the Department for Transport has announced today (28 April 2021). Following a landmark call for evidence, the government has set out how

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Fraikin UK partners with Samsara to improve...

Apr 27, 2021Comments off

Fraikin UK, part of one of Europe’s largest commercial vehicle fleet services companies, has partnered with Samsara, pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud, to surface real-time data that will help customers improve the safety, efficiency and

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TyreWatch introduce cost-cutting safety sol...

Apr 27, 2021Comments off

TyreWatch, the commercial vehicle tyre management experts, have introduced a new version of their widely used VanSmart tyre monitoring system, to improve safety and reduce running costs for light commercial vehicle operators. Due to be demonstrated

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Menzies Distribution Group joins Transaid

Apr 27, 2021Comments off

Menzies Distribution Group (Menzies) has become the latest supporter to sign up as a corporate member of Transaid, the international development organisation committed to improving global road safety standards. The company has pledged its support for

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First Bus’ hydrogen bus fleet hits 10...

Apr 27, 2021Comments off

First Aberdeen and Aberdeen City Council are celebrating this week after their hydrogen double-decker bus fleet notched up its first major milestone –  completing 100,000 miles of operation. Since launching into customer service in January, the

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Is Covid really to blame for a drop in flee...

Apr 27, 2021Comments off

If you are a fleet or transport manager tasked with purchasing new stock at some point over the last 12 months, the chances are that the Covid pandemic made it a difficult task. With most showrooms