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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 Mark Hooper says an “options paper” has...
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 being run in a four-year trial.The rear-steer...
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 notable people in the town will be displayed on...
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 group, which was bought by Japan’s Itochu...
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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...more
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Vehicle crime intelligence service faces uncertain future
The future of the police force’s vehicle crime intelligence service...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...more
Big Lorry Blog
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Keep taking the (Volvo) tablets--the latest digital magazine for your iPad or Android says Biglorryblog!
Calling all young groovy Biglorryblog blog anoraks with a iPad or Android tablet compuer-thingy. Word reaches BLB that the latest edition of Volvo Trucks’ award-winning … more
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Internationals on duty in Panama. OK they're buses but they weren't always!
"Yes I know these are buses, but they did start out life as International truck chassis, quite recently in fact, says Simon (he prefers to keep his surname secret!). "Maybe with that excuse these … more
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More pics of Cloggie firefighters. These wagons are based in Europoort, says Bob Fletcher
"Seeing the Dutch firefighter from my old friend Iep Van Der Meer I thought I would send you a couple of pictures that I took in Europoort," writes Bob.
