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21/05/2024

Harsh components complete Ray Bratram’s tractor

Harsh provided a tipping kit installation for Ray Bartram’s new ‘Purple Haze’ DAF XG530 tractor.

Based just off the A10 at Southery near Downham Market in Norfolk, ‘Purple Haze’ will be used to pull either tipping trailers or fridges. “Choosing Harsh for the hydraulics was easy” said Bartram, “their wet kits are fully proven for reliability, ...
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20/05/2024

A1 uses Stertil lifts

Scotland-based A1 Coaches has purchased two sets of mobile column lifts ...
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17/05/2024

Fruehauf helps 3R

West Lothian-based 3R Solutions has praised Fruehauf for delivering 14 ...
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16/05/2024

Totalkare supports RHCV

Totalkare has continued its partnership with RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) ...
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15/05/2024

Campbells gets vans

Fraikin has supplied 70 temperature-controlled vans to help Campbells ...
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14/05/2024

XPO begins rigid rollout

XPO has started rolling out 160 rigid vehicles in its shared user network ...
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13/05/2024

Krone helps Scrivin

Bristol-based haulier Scrivin Logistics has expanded its heavy goods ...
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10/05/2024

North West expands fleet

DAF dealer North West Trucks is to expand its parts delivery fleet in ...
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09/05/2024

Entries open for SOE awards

The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has announced that the 2024 ...
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Features
08/05/2024

All about retreads

With an ever-increasing focus on sustainability, recycling and a circular economy, retreads have become a more common sight on commercial vehicles in recent years. Steve Banner takes a look at the latest investment in the area by Bridgestone

The transport industry has, in the past, been quite precious about using retread tyres on their ...
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08/05/2024

Preparing for the future

How are commercial vehicle workshops being future-proofed ahead of the anticipated boom in electric vehicles before 2035? Tom Austin-Morgan reports
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08/05/2024

Introducing eActros 300

Mercedes-Benz continues to broaden its battery-electric truck portfolio with the eActros 300. Lucy Radley delivers her verdict on the new artic
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08/05/2024

Engineering engagement

I entered the road transport industry as an apprentice HGV technician in 1979. I subsequently joined the IRTE in the early 1980s as a means to help me become a manager – little did I know.
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