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  • This truck is a sports car under the hood

    on Sep 24, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on This truck is a sports car under the hood

    In Volvo Trucks’ new online film The Casino, parking valet Ambrogio Adani is expected to park a truck outside a casino on the Italian Riviera. He looks surprised – but in actual fact the truck has a lot of similarities to the sports cars he usually parks. All thanks to the world-first transmission I-Shift Dual Clutch. First day on the job as a parking valet at the Casino San Remo, Italy. Suddenly a new Volvo FH drives up and stops outside the casino. The parking valet, Ambrogio Adani, is handed the keys – and his heart

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  • Renault Trucks Range T voted International Truck of the Year

    on Sep 23, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Renault Trucks Range T voted International Truck of the Year

    Renault’s Range T truck has been voted International Truck of the Year 2015 by the International Truck of the Year jury

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  • Wincanton wins top training award

    on Sep 15, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Wincanton wins top training award

    Supply chain solutions provider Wincanton has been bestowed the title of ‘Top Training Operator’ for the second year in a row at a leading industry awards ceremony

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  • World’s most fuel-efficient driver title up for grabs

    on Sep 13, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on World’s most fuel-efficient driver title up for grabs

    A total of 23 drivers from almost the same number of countries will be taking part in Volvo Trucks’ Global Drivers’ Fuel Challenge Final on Friday September 19th, where they will be competing against each other to find out who can drive most fuel-efficiently. The competition is the only one of its kind which is open to all drivers, regardless of the make of truck they drive

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  • Auto Trade Expo a must for truck operators

    on Sep 11, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Auto Trade Expo a must for truck operators

    The first national, automotive aftermarket show in almost 20 year takes place in Dublin in November and there will be plenty of interest for truck and bus operators, according to show organisers, Automotive Publications

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  • Schmitz Cargobull gives hauliers locking gear advice

    on Sep 1, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Schmitz Cargobull gives hauliers locking gear advice

    Messy-looking locking gear on trailer rear doors could do a haulier or own account operator’s brand more harm than good, warns Schmitz Cargobull

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  • New Volvo FM for car transporter applications

    on Aug 28, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on New Volvo FM for car transporter applications

    Volvo Trucks’ new series, Euro 6-compliant FM, is now available fully configured for car transporter applications. Specifications of the new Volvo FM car transporter, configured as a low height, sleeper cab 6×2 rigid, were revealed to an audience of automotive logistics operators on 28th August at Volvo’s Warwick head office

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  • Distracted driving near-collisions double on sunny days

    on Aug 27, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Distracted driving near-collisions double on sunny days

    New data shows the chances of having a near-collision while driving nearly doubles in good weather conditions. Lytx, Inc., a global leader in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions, determined from analysis of its data that drivers are more likely to engage in distracted driving when weather conditions are clear than in inclement weather

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  • Stoneridge to showcase future of technology at IAA 2014

    on Aug 26, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Stoneridge to showcase future of technology at IAA 2014

    Stoneridge has a high reputation for innovation and at this year’s IAA looks forward to showing a range of innovative product solutions on offer across the commercial vehicle market. Ranging from instrument clusters to apps, including download solutions, telematics and the brand new digital tachograph, the SE5000 Exakt Duo2. 

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  • Trakm8 signs deal with Logitrans CZ

    on Aug 25, 14 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Trakm8 signs deal with Logitrans CZ

    Trakm8, the AIM-listed designer, developer and manufacturer of GPRS based hardware and software for the vehicle placement and security market, have have signed a two year contract with Czech Logistic Service provider, Logitrans s.r.o. for the provision of itsT8 tracking units, with SWIFT web portal and ecoN driving solution

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