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NewsPublished March 2017
CV Driver: Scania Training Centre
TRAINING BOOST FOR SCANIA TECHS With all the hi-tech jiggery-pokery that’s been added to Scania’s new R&S series models, there’s a similar amount appearing in the 'back r…
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NewsPublished February 2017
Win CVDriver Merchandise
As we have just launched this new site, simply go to the 'Magazines' page. Â Register to download the magazine, and your email will then be entered into a draw. Â After the first month of th…
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NewsPublished February 2017
Bridgestone’s impeccable timing for commercial fleets
The average time taken for Bridgestone’s truck fleet service network to resolve a commercial vehicle breakdown upon arrival in 2016 has shortened to just 49 minutes,…
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NewsPublished February 2017
Call to replace congestion charge with road pricing
The overall annual cost to London from traffic delays on busy roads is £5.5 billion – a 30% increase on the £4.2bn reported in 2012/13. The cost of delays for an average vehicle is …
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NewsPublished February 2017
Seeding and mobile phones top the fear list
Drivers who are speeding or distracted (for example by a mobile phone) are considered to be the biggest threats on our roads, according to a survey by the road safety charity Brake, Aviva an…
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NewsPublished February 2017
Volvo’s ‘Low Rider’ Tridem gets a lift with Blackmores
Yeovil-based Blackmores Machinery Haulage has taken delivery of an FH- 500hp 8x2 Tridem rearsteer, 44 tonne GTW drawbar that provides a custom engineered ‘transport solution’. The FH-500…
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NewsPublished February 2017
You could be driving your van illegally!
New study has revealed that there’s a real risk that 3.4 million people are driving with a medical condition that they are supposed to have told the DVLA about. If you have one of these co…
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NewsPublished December 2016
Drury’s Transport grows with new DAF three-axle tractors
Drury’s Transport, with three bases across Norfolk, has taken two DAF XF 510 FTG 6x2 tractors with Super Space Cabs as part of celebrating its 70th year in business. Richard Harris, a f…
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NewsPublished December 2016
Farrellys shines with new Mercedes-Benz Antos
So taken was Steve Finnegan Jnr with the appearance of the Mercedes-Benz Antos demonstrator he was shown by Dealer Midlands Truck & Van that he replicated it when ordering his company’…
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NewsPublished December 2016
Renault Trucks Range C Takes SPV Group to New Heights
SPV Group, a leading provider of high quality roofing, cladding and glazing solutions, is delighted to have taken delivery of a new Renault Trucks Range C with rear-mounted HMF 3220- K8 cran…
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NewsPublished December 2016
Corgi goes north of the border for new model
Corgi has launched a new model truck – the Volvo FH, Curtainside Trailer from V.G. Mathers. Based in Kintore on the outskirts of Aberdeen, the family firm of V.G. Mathers has been opera…
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NewsPublished November 2016
Mercedes-Benz Arocs gritters are ready for winter’s worst in the Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincolnshire is renowned for being one of the flattest counties in Britain, yet its new Mercedes-Benz gritters will be ensuring the roads remain open this winter in an area of hills and stee…
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NewsPublished November 2016
Keyway extends fleet with a switch to Volvo
Keyway Group, based in the South West, has taken delivery of its first ever Volvo trucks in the shape of 24 Volvo FMX tipper trucks with day cabs and B-Ride high rear suspension as well as t…
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NewsPublished November 2016
Iveco cleans up with road sweeper deal
Family-run plant hire specialist JW Crowther has expanded its fleet with an Iveco New Eurocargo road sweeper, featuring a body built by Johnston Sweepers. Supplied by Iveco dealer Northern C…
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NewsPublished November 2016
Five DAF XFs go tipping at Fermac
With more than a million tonnes a year of agricultural and industrial bulk tipping work already in hand, and still growing fast, Fermac has invested in its first company-owned DAF XF 460 FTP…
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NewsPublished October 2016
Trophy winning FH16-750 is a vital link In flu prevention
Richardson Transport of Newton-upon-Derwent in the East Riding of Yorkshire has taken delivery of a fully air-suspended Volvo FH16- 750 tag-axle tractor unit from Crossroads Truck and Bus, H…
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NewsPublished October 2016
Eurovia puts safety first with Actros and King low-loader
Infrastructure services leader Eurovia has marked its 40th anniversary by commissioning a new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit and King low-loader semi-trailer combination that sets new sta…
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NewsPublished October 2016
New Scania wins International Truck of The Year 2017
The new Scania S-series has been announced as International Truck of the Year 2017. This is the fifth time Scania has won this prestigious award, previous winners being the 3-series (1989…
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NewsPublished October 2016
i-FAST orders new Stralis trucks to run on natural gas
Iveco has signed an agreement to supply 10 New Stralis Natural Power (NP) vehicles running on liquefied natural gas (LNG) to i-FAST Automotive Logistics, which boasts a wealth of experience …