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Cement transporter saves on tyres and time ...

Apr 23, 2021Comments off

Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a Josam wheel alignment system and portable heat inductor from AES UK.

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ABB unveils enhanced Terra HP charger

Apr 23, 2021Comments off

Ideal for highway corridor charging and EV fleets, the new 350 kW Terra HP Generation III delivers a premium charging experience and full support for expanded operator branding.  The Terra HP Generation III charge post offers

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Helping fleet operators transition to full ...

Apr 22, 2021Comments off

Trucks are responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gases on the EU’s roads.  In a study by Transport & Environment, trucks were found to have generated 22% of road transport CO2 emissions yet only accounted

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Volvo Cars to lower CO2 emissions in circul...

Apr 22, 2021Comments off

Volvo Cars aims for annual savings of SEK 1 billion and reductions of 2.5 million tonnes in carbon emissions from 2025 using circular business principles. Supporting the company’s long-term goal of becoming a circular business by

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VW Commercial Vehicles continues support fo...

Apr 22, 2021Comments off

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is continuing its support of The Captain Tom Foundation with a long-term loan of its Volkswagen Caravelle, used to assist with ongoing charity work and fundraising. The Captain Tom Foundation took delivery of

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Licence curtailed for transport manager fai...

Apr 21, 2021Comments off

A Neasden operator has had its licence cut by almost a third for a month after “system deficiencies” were not resolved following a DVSA site visit. JA Rattigan & Son appeared before deputy traffic commissioner John

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D&L Haulage cut tyre costs with smart ...

Apr 21, 2021Comments off

Dorset-based walking floor specialists, D&L Haulage (Dorset) Ltd have always paid for tyre services on an as-and-when basis but not anymore, says the company. These days they’re saving time and money thanks to the TyreWatch tyre

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Measures to boost safety on ‘All Lane...

Apr 21, 2021Comments off

Every new ‘All Lane Running’ (ALR) motorway, more commonly known as ‘smart motorway’, will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly, while all existing ALR motorways will have the technology fitted

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RAC: Desperate state of UK roads highlighte...

Apr 20, 2021Comments off

Despite a national coronavirus lockdown, RAC patrols went to the aid of a staggering 4,694 drivers who had most likely broken down as a result of hitting a pothole in the first three months of 2021

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Volvo Trucks ready to electrify a large par...

Apr 20, 2021Comments off

With sales starting this year of three new heavy-duty all-electric models, Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for a rapid upswing in electrification of heavy road transport. This positive outlook is based on Volvo’s electric