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21 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Truck

Iveco has been trialling an 18-metre long articulated Stralis truck running on LNG (liquefied natural gas). The trial, run in Italy in conjunction with logistics company SMET, was aimed at delivering reductions in vehicle running costs, environmental impact and traffic

21 July 2015 #News #Top Stories

DAF Trucks has announced details of its 2015 Technician of the Year awards – with £2,000 in rewards vouchers up for grabs for the winner. Developed as part of the company’s ongoing training and education programme, the DAF UK Technician

20 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Truck

The Mercedes-Benz Econic municipal vehicle has taken part in a traditional Cart Marking ceremony in the City of London. The High Visibility Safety Truck, a cyclist- and pedestrian-friendly construction vehicle, was a star attraction at this year’s historic Cart Marking

20 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Truck

DAF has introduced new three-axle options for the Paccar PX-7 powered Euro-6 CF, combining a claimed higher payload with the efficiency of the 6.7-litre six-cylinder engine. A single-mounted 7.5-tonne trailing axle behind the 13-tonne rear axle increases the net payload

17 July 2015 #CV Sector #Top Stories

Kent-based haulier and logistics provider Salvatori has reported “impressive” fuel economy from its latest Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG 6×2 tractor units. In service since March, the new units are returning 9.6mpg on average at 44-tonnes GCW on day and

17 July 2015 #News #Top Stories

Transport Minister Andrew Jones opened the remodelled Junction 10A of the M1 near Luton this week. The new major roundabout connects the M1 spur to the important Airport Way and London Road routes. The scheme will allow easier access to

16 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Truck

The largest privately-owned haulier in the busy Avonmouth area has hailed as “priceless” the training given to drivers of its four new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units. Wrings Transport’s first Euro-6 trucks are Actros 2545 models with flat-floored BigSpace cabs. Two

16 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Van

The AA has placed an order for more than 500 Transporters, including around 70 4MOTION all-wheel-drive versions, for its roadside assistance fleet. Key factors in the AA’s decision included payload capabilities, safety features and adaptable load area. The Transporters will

15 July 2015 #News #Top Stories #Van

Fifty years after Ford first introduced the Transit, commercial vans still make a significant and growing economic contribution, according to a new study. The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) report shows that van-dependent businesses contributed £415 billion to

15 July 2015 #Bus and Coach #News #Top Stories

Airport bus transfer company Terravision has ordered a further four Scania coaches, all based on the K 360 EB 6×2*4 chassis. Supplied with three years’ full repair and maintenance through Terravision’s local Scania dealer at Stansted, the coaches come with

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