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First 26-tonne distribution hybrid now running on UK roads
Norbert Dentressangle has this week put the UK’s first 26-tonne GVW hybrid distribution truck into service.
The 26-tonne, 3-axle Renault Hybrys Premium is the first of its type in the UK and is … more
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Vehicle crime intelligence service faces uncertain future
The future of the police force’s vehicle crime intelligence service, AVCIS, will be decided at the end of this month, just two months after Truckpol was closed down.
Detective Chief Inspector … more
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Stan Robinson makes Stafford Wall of Honour
Late haulage boss Stan Robinson has been included on a "wall of honour" of community figures in Stafford.
The montage of photographs of charity fundraisers, inspirational business leaders and other … more
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CAP: the type-approval time bomb
John Watts, Senior Editor - CVs at CAP, writes:
There is some legislation coming over the hill about which many dealers seem to be blissfully unaware.
It comes in the form of European Community … more
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Kwik-Fit upgrades in bid to increase share of light commercial market
Kwik-Fit group is upgrading its 800-plus service stations with new equipment to enable it to service a greater variety of vans, in a bid to win a larger share of the light commercial market.
The … more
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£41.6m annual loss for M6 toll owner
Midland Expressway, the owner of the M6 Toll motorway, has revealed a pre-tax loss of £41.6m on a turnover of £55.9m for the year ended 31 December 2011.
Traffic levels in the 12-month … more
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Hammersmith flyover to reopen to LGVs at the end of the month
London’s Hammersmith flyover is to reopen to LGVs from the end of the month (30 May).
The flyover, one of the main arterial routes into the capital, was closed abruptly just before Christmas … more
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Palletline Logistics (Midlands) saved after creditors support CVA
Creditors of Palletline Logistics (Midlands) have voted in favour of the company voluntary arrangement (CVA) applied for by the haulier last month.
Birmingham haulier Palletline Logistics (Midlands) … more
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Home Office cracks down on drug drivers
The government is to introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute drivers found to have illegal drugs in their system.
Under the proposed new legislation, announced in the Queens Speech last … more
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Olympic Torch rolling road block due to kick off
Operators need to check their routes for possible disruption caused by the Olympic Torch Relay, due to kick off tomorrow (19 May).
The Torch is due to land in the UK later today, ready to commence … more
