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  • CJ Bird Chooses DAF XF tractor units

    on Sep 12, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on CJ Bird Chooses DAF XF tractor units

    South Wales operator C J Bird Transport has taken delivery of two DAF XF tractor units that meet the Euro 6 emissions standard following what managing director Chris Bird describes as “exceptionally good fuel consumption” during trials with a demonstrator

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  • Alcaline raises the roof with Schmitz Cargobull

    on Sep 11, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Alcaline raises the roof with Schmitz Cargobull

    Pan-European haulier Alcaline has maintained its 100 per cent Schmitz Cargobull trailer fleet with the delivery of six new S.CS MEGA curtainsiders with VARIOS® Top Technology

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  • Smalley Plant hire chooses Andover Trailers

    on Sep 11, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Smalley Plant hire chooses Andover Trailers

    Preston-based Smalley Plant Hire has taken delivery of its first Andover Trailers plant body, mounted to a 26 tonne DAF CF85 6×2 rigid, which will be used to transport excavators and dumper trucks to customers around the North West

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  • Distribution giant Palletforce holds jobs fair

    on Sep 9, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Distribution giant Palletforce holds jobs fair

    Burton’s distribution giant Palletforce is holding a jobs fair to recruit experienced and apprentice fork lift truck drivers

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  • Knights of Old reap benefits of Michelin tyres

    on Sep 9, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Knights of Old reap benefits of Michelin tyres

    Logistics specialist Knights of Old is reaping the benefits of fitting Michelin tyres across its fleet after a trial set of 315/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XZE steer tyres clocked up more than 300,000 km

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  • Woodland delivers fuel savings to Cepac

    on Sep 5, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Woodland delivers fuel savings to Cepac

    Woodland Logistics operates a 150 strong Mercedes Benz fleet for various industries in the UK, offering businesses an alternative to operating their own fleet of vehicles

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  • Plans for more HGV enforcement

    on Sep 4, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Plans for more HGV enforcement

    Transport Minister, Stephen Hammond, London Mayor, Boris Johnson, and London’s Transport Commissioner, Sir Peter Hendy CBE, have announced a series of measures to improve cycle safety in London

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  • New time-based user charge a step closer

    on Sep 4, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on New time-based user charge a step closer

    A new time-based user charge for all heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) using the UK road network from April 2014 is a step closer to delivery following the appointment today of Northgate Public Services to develop and operate the foreign operator payment system for the HGV road user levy

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  • Simplifying the heavy vehicle test

    on Sep 3, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on Simplifying the heavy vehicle test

    VOSA has completed an investigation into simplifying heavy vehicle test procedures. The aim is to reduce the burden on both operators and VOSA without compromising road safety or the environment

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  • BPW exhibits at TCS&D

    on Sep 2, 13 • in UK • with Comments Off on BPW exhibits at TCS&D

    BPW, a leading manufacturer of intelligent running gear systems for drawbar and semi-trailers is exhhibiting at TCS&D 2013, September 18-19 at the Peterborough arena

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