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Iveco NP

Budget 2018: Decision to continue support for alternative fuels welcomed

The government’s decision to maintain the fuel duty differential for alternative fuels until 2032 provides clarity for hauliers as they move towards cleaner fleets, according to Andy Eastlake, MD of not-for-profit partnership the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.

BCA glasgow

BCA to increase truck auctions at Glasgow

British Car Auctions (BCA) is to expand its Scottish business with additional sales planned for sites in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Livingstone and Kinross

Leasplan Martinez

LeasePlan appoints new UK MD

Vehicle management Group LeasePlan’s UK MD Matt Dyer will be replaced by Alfonso Martinez

Steward Transport

Steward goes for gold with new Volvo FH

Steward Transport has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH to celebrate the company’s 50th anniversary

Custom SDC trailer just the thing MJ Close & Sons

Durham-based haulier MJ Close & Son has taken delivery of a new SDC tri-axle trailer custom-built to transport straw, crops and timber products

Daf Used

Used Truck of the Week 1 November

Used truck of the week is a DAF XF 6x2 tag-axle tractor unit that is just over a year old

Clipper cuts CO2 with LNG Iveco order

Northern Commercials has helped Clipper Logistics with the introduction of 11 new low carbon vehicles

Volvo Reading

Volvo Reading reopens after multi-million pound refurb

Volvo Trucks and Bus Centre at Worton Grange in Reading has reopened after a multi-million-pound refurbishment

Tructyre

ATS Euromaster to merge with Tructyre

ATS Euromaster and Tructyre are to merge creating a dedicated truck tyre servicing business

South West Trucks & Van buys Aquila Swindon and Avonmouth

South West Truck & Van has purchased the business and assets of Aquila Truck Centres in Swindon and Avonmouth

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