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A Renault Range T is helping deliver grain 4-12 All the the latest news from the the wonderful world of trucks 16-17 Scania workshop: keeping UK trucks on the 18 CV Show: see who’s exhibiting what at at the big 20-21 Meet Swain’s custom DAF workhorse 22-25 Volvo FH lightweight on on test with Ian Norwell 26-28 Running against the wind When to to stop in in in in bad weather cvdriver com features