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News from Volvo: Scottish animal feed suppliers Davidson Brothers (Shotts) Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Euro-6 compliant tractor unit, which now forms the flagship of its 34-strong fleet. Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North…

The RAC has been awarded a five-year contract for accident management services by finance house Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions, adding to the current provision of breakdown services already taken across its divisions of cars, commercial vehicles and driving instructor vehicles.…

News from Fiat: The sixth generation of the hugely successful Fiat Ducato, which has notched up 2.6 million sales since it was first launched in 1981, continues to set the segment benchmark not only in Europe but also in the…

The bus and coach markets are showing signs of positivity, while commercial vehicle registrations suffered a small dip in April. Data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) showed promising signs for the bus and coach sector as…

News from Iveco: Architectural coatings specialist PPG Industries placed an order for 21 new Stralis Hi-Way 6×2 twin-steer tractor units after trialling demonstrators from three manufacturers and evaluating driver feedback. The company has operated the Stralis on its fleet for…

News from Volvo: As part of a multi-million pound investment programme in 2014, Preston Plastics Limited has invested in three high specification Volvo trucks, two of which are Euro 6 compliant. The renewal of the transport fleet is a key…

News from Volvo: Currie European Transport Ltd has ordered 25 Euro-6 compliant new series Volvo FH tractor units, for delivery in 2014. An evaluation vehicle of the same specification went into service on 1 March and Dynafleet telematics data for…

Nissan has announced at the CV Show that British Gas will invest in 100 pure electric e-NV200 vans, following a successful six-month trial of 28 prototype vehicles. Initially, 50 vans will be delivered over the coming weeks, with the remainder…

On the opening day of the UK Commercial Vehicle Show, automotive trade body ACEA has announced that European commercial vehicle registrations rose 9.8% in the first quarter of 2014 exceeding 443,000 vehicles registered. The market grew 11.1% in March to…

On the 3 June 2014, the SMMT will hold a training workshop covering the process of obtaining UK National Small Series and European Community Type Approval. The one day course will provide information and guidance on: The different routes to…